Word Meaning
उठ
uth
hiverb
Meaning
To rise, depart, leave, or pass away from life.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, the verb stem 'uth' (from 'uthna') frequently denotes departing, vanishing, or dying, especially in the compound 'uth jaana'. In this couplet, 'uth gaya na raha' signifies the speaker completely perishing or passing away after giving up on life. It conveys the tragic, irreversible act of leaving the mortal realm behind.
Etymology
Sanskrit उत्तिष्ठति (uttiṣṭhati) via Prakrit, meaning to rise or depart.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'uth jaana' is commonly used as a poignant idiom for leaving the beloved's gathering or passing away from this world.
Examples
Rising from your gathering, where else could one go?
He departed suddenly from this mortal world.
Synonyms
रुख़्सत होनाकूच करनागुज़रना
Related Words
उठनाउठानाहाथ उठाना