Word Meaning
कुढ़ते
kuṛhte
hiverb
Meaning
Fretting, pining, or burning inwardly with silent sorrow.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes enduring continuous internal torment, irritation, or grief without outward release. In this couplet, it captures the repetitive and agonizing suffering of separation (gham-e-hijr) that gradually deteriorates into actual affliction or illness (azaar).
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'क्वथ' (kvatha - to boil, simmer), evolving into Hindi/Urdu 'कुढ़ना/کڑھنا' meaning to fret or smolder inwardly.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, reduplication like 'कुढ़ते-कुढ़ते' emphasizes prolonged, consuming, and passive suffering in love.
Examples
pining day and night in the agony of parting
fretting inwardly at one's own helplessness
Synonyms
घुटतेजलतेतड़पतेसुलगते
Related Words
कुढ़नकुढ़ानाकुढ़