Word Meaning
काँपूँ
kāmpūñ
hiverb
Meaning
I tremble; I shiver.
Detailed Meaning
An archaic first-person singular present form of the verb 'kā̃pnā' (to shiver or tremble), used in the classical phrasing 'काँपूँ हूँ' meaning 'I tremble'. In this couplet, the speaker trembles with fear that an intensely cold sigh might pierce through the chest and prove fatal. It conveys physiological reaction to both inner coldness and immense psychological dread.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'कम्प' (kampa) evolving through Prakrit 'कम्पइ' (kampaï) to Hindi/Urdu 'काँपना' (kā̃pnā).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal (notably in Mir Taqi Mir's era), appending 'हूँ' to this form created a habitual or present continuous tense ('काँपूँ हूँ' = 'I shiver').
Examples
I tremble at the thought of separation.
I shiver as the cold sigh leaves my lips.
Synonyms
थरथराऊँलरज़ूँ
Related Words
काँपनाकंपनलरज़िशसर्द