उठाएँ

Meaning

To endure, bear, suffer, or tolerate (also to lift or raise).

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, this verb often functions beyond literal lifting to signify enduring hardship, abuse, or distress (as in 'ranj uthānā' or 'ta'na uthānā'). In this specific verse, it conveys bearing the foul language and slander ('bad-zabāniyāñ') of others for the beloved's sake. The speaker willingly suffers humiliation from people they once disdained just to please the beloved.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit 'उत्थापयति' (utthāpayati, 'causes to rise'), evolving through Prakrit into Hindustani 'उठाना' (uthānā).

Usage

Commonly paired with nouns of grief and insult like 'ranj', 'dard', 'ta'ne', or 'bad-zabānī' to express poetic perseverance and devotion through suffering.

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