Word Meaning
उठाते
uthaate
Meaning
Raising, lifting up, or daring to hold high.
Detailed Meaning
'उठाते' is the imperfective participle of the verb 'उठाना' (to raise or lift). In this couplet, it functions within the idiom 'सर उठाना' (raising one's head), symbolizing the emergence of pride, life, or defiance. It contrasts the delicate act of sprouting like fresh grass with immediate trampling and ruin.
Etymology
From Sauraseni Prakrit 'उट्ठवेइ' (uṭṭhavei), from Sanskrit 'उत्थापयति' (utthāpayati), causative of 'उत्तिष्ठति' (to rise, stand up).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'सर उठाना' (raising the head) commonly represents an act of defiance or nascent existence swiftly crushed by destiny or tyranny.
Examples
The moment they raise their heads, the world casts a hostile eye.
Raising their hands in prayer night after night.