Word Meaning
कुढ़ें
kaṛheñ
hiverb
Meaning
To fret, grieve inwardly, pine, or suffer deep sorrow.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'kudhein' implies intense, simmering internal anguish or grief. In Mir's couplet, it depicts how true connoisseurs should react upon recollecting his poignant poetry—not merely weeping outwardly, but fretting in suppressed sorrow. It conveys emotional pain that is internalized rather than easily dispelled.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'क्वथ' (kvatha - to boil, heat), passing through Prakrit into Hindustani 'कुढ़ना' / 'کڑھنا'.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'रोवें' (to weep) to convey a complete spectrum of grief, balancing outward tears with inward agony.
Examples
May they weep and fret when remembering this separation.
The heart frets silently in love's unseen agony.
Synonyms
तड़पेंघुलेंझुलसें
Related Words
कुढ़नकुढ़नारोवें