Word Meaning
कुढ़ना
kuṛhnā
Meaning
To grieve inwardly, fret, pine, or agonize in distress.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'kudhna' denotes an inward festering of sorrow, continuous fretting, and pining under suppressed grief. In Mir's couplet, it is paired with 'rona' (weeping) to describe an excessive, habitual indulgence in mourning and angst. The poet admonishes himself or the listener to observe endurance ('sabr') instead of persistently grieving over every adversity.
Etymology
From Sanskrit क्वथति (kvathati, 'to boil, stew, ferment'), through Prakrit into Hindustani.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it frequently collocates with external lamentation ('rona') to represent internal torment.
Examples
To pine away silently in the loneliness of separation.
There is no solace in fretting endlessly over fate.