Word Meaning
कटती
kaTtī
hiverb
Meaning
Is severed, cut off, or sliced; passes painfully.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Hindustani poetry, the verb denotes the passive act of being cut, severed, or painfully spent. In this couplet, it describes the severe punishment or silencing of the lover, whose tongue is literally or figuratively severed merely for uttering a word in the presence of the beloved.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'कृन्तति' (kṛntati, to cut) through Prakrit into Hindustani 'कटना'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it commonly occurs in contexts of physical mutilation of the lover or the agonizing passage of the night of separation.
Examples
The tongue is severed upon speaking a single word.
The dark night of separation passes with great sorrow.
Synonyms
छिन्न होतीकतरतीबंटती
Related Words
काटनाकट जानाकटावक़लम