Word Meaning
उड़ी
uṛī
hiverb
Meaning
Flew away; vanished, disappeared, or was erased.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, this verb denotes both literal flight and the metaphorical disappearance of senses, color, or mental impressions. In this couplet, it serves as a brilliant conceit: upon beholding the hunter's dazzling manifestation, the very concept or image of flight ('soorat-e-parwaaz') has itself taken wing and vanished from the tablet of the captive's mind.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'उड्यते' (uḍyate, to fly) through Prakrit 'उड्डइ' (uḍḍaï) into Hindustani 'उड़ना'.
Usage
Frequently deployed in idioms of bewilderment such as the flying away of senses (hosh uṛnā) or color (rang uṛnā).
Examples
The color of her face fled upon hearing the news.
His senses took flight at the sight of the beloved.
Synonyms
ग़ायब हुईमिट गईरुख़्सत हुई
Related Words
उड़नापरवाज़सूरत-ए-परवाज़