Word Meaning
खींचे
khīñche
hiverb
Meaning
Draws, traces, pulls, paints, or sketches.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, this verb primarily means to draw, depict, or pull. In the context of this couplet referring to the master painter Bihzad, it signifies the act of rendering, sketching, or painting a portrait. It also bears the sense of vainly attempting to capture an unpaintable reality.
Etymology
Sanskrit kṛṣ / karṣaṇa (to pull, draw) through Prakrit kaddha / kichiṭṭha into Hindi/Urdu khīñchnā.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'khīñchnā' is frequently paired with painting metaphors (tasvīr khīñchnā) or inner emotional states (aah khīñchnā, intizār khīñchnā).
Examples
He draws a sigh of sorrow.
The painter sketches a futile line.
Synonyms
उकेरनाबनानाचित्रित करना
Related Words
खींचनाखिंचावनक़्श-कशी