Word Meaning
उठाई
uṭhāī
hiverb
Meaning
Lifted, raised, or bore away (specifically a corpse or bier).
Detailed Meaning
This is the feminine past tense of the verb 'uṭhānā' (to lift or carry), inflected to agree with 'nā'sh' (corpse or bier). In this couplet, it denotes lifting and carrying away the speaker's body for burial. The phrase captures the poignant, sorrowful circumstances under which the lover's bier was borne.
Etymology
From Sanskrit उत्थापयति (utthāpayati, 'causes to stand up/raises') via Prakrit into Hindavi.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'na'sh uṭhānā' or 'janāzah uṭhānā' is a standard motif symbolizing the tragic, unpitied end of the devoted lover.
Examples
When his bier was lifted from her lane
They carried away the body in utmost despair
Synonyms
उठा लीबुलंद कीरवाना की
Related Words
उठानाउठनाउठाव