Word Meaning
उतर
utar
hiverb
Meaning
To penetrate, sink into, descend, or enter deeply.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'utar' (from the verb 'utarna') denotes descending, sinking, or penetrating into something. In the cited couplet, it describes the lancet-like gaze of the beloved sinking deeply into the lover's heart. It conveys an excruciating wound that nevertheless feels profoundly intimate and welcomed.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'uttṛ' (to descend, cross over) through Prakrit 'utaraï'.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal to portray how the beloved's glance, arrow, or sorrow penetrates and settles irreversibly in the heart.
Examples
The arrow of her glance penetrated straight through the heart.
A profound stillness descended upon the weeping night.
Synonyms
धँसनासमानापैवस्त होनादाख़िल होना
Related Words
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