Word Meaning
कतर
katar
hiverb
Meaning
To clip, snip, cut out, or craft into patterns.
Detailed Meaning
'Katar' is the verbal stem of 'katarna', signifying clipping, snipping, or cutting into elaborate shapes. In the poetic idiom 'gul katarna', it denotes clipping patterns of blossoms or displaying exquisite artistry. Here, it praises how the beloved's graceful strides carved delicate, flower-like footprints into the earth.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit कर्तन (kartana, cutting) or कत्तर (kattara, scissors/cutting instrument) via Prakrit.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it appears frequently in compounds like 'par katarna' (clipping wings) or 'gul katarna' (crafting floral forms or performing wondrous tricks).
Examples
Snipping petals of paper with keen blades
A wave that trims every blossom in the meadow
Synonyms
काटनातराशनाछाँटना
Related Words
कतरनाकतरनक़तागुल-कतर