Word Meaning
करता
kartaa
hiverb (participle)
Meaning
Doing, performing; in this context, expressing or voicing.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi grammar, it is the masculine singular imperfective participle of the verb 'karnā' (to do or perform). Within the context of the couplet, it combines with 'shikwa' to mean raising, lodging, or expressing a complaint. Here, the speaker conveys the act of bemoaning their mental frailty or lack of endurance.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'karoti' (he does/makes) through Prakrit 'karai', leading to Hindustani 'karnā'.
Usage
A primary auxiliary and lexical verb in Urdu ghazal, frequently paired with Persian noun compounds to form verbal expressions of emotion.
Examples
Dil karta hai fariyaad har lamha
Woh shiqwa karta raha raat bhar
Synonyms
बयान करताअंजाम देताज़ाहिर करता
Related Words
करनाकरतेकरतीकिया