Word Meaning
उतारें
utāreñ
Meaning
To take off, remove, disburden, or offer down as a sacrifice.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, the verb 'utārnā' carries nuances ranging from disburdening oneself of worldly weights to offering something in ritual devotion. In this couplet, 'bojh utāreñ' metaphorically signifies ridding oneself of the restless burden of the troubled head (sar-e-shorīda) if it finds favour with the beloved. It expresses a longing for ultimate release through noble sacrifice.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'उत्तार्' (uttāra - causing to cross or descend) through Prakrit into Hindustani 'उतारना' (utārnā).
Usage
Frequently invoked in ghazals to evoke either the shedding of life's exhausting obligations or the willing sacrifice of one's head.
Examples
Let us remove this heavy burden of sorrow from the heart.
Let us offer our head as an offering in devotion to the beloved.