Word Meaning
खींचना
kheenchna
Meaning
To draw, sketch, pull, or unsheathe (a sword or line).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'kheenchna' signifies rendering an image or line, as well as pulling, enduring sorrow, or unsheathing a blade. In this couplet, it serves as an exquisite double entendre (talazum/iham) on the beloved's curved eyebrow. It denotes both the divine painter physically sketching the likeness of a sword onto the beloved's face and drawing an actual sword in confrontation.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit कर्षति (karṣati, 'pulls, draws, plows') / कृष् (kṛṣ) through Prakrit.
Usage
A poetic staple frequently coupled with 'tasveer' (drawing a likeness), 'shamshir' (unsheathing a sword), or 'dard-o-ranj' (bearing afflictions).
Examples
To draw a portrait of grief upon the soul
Drawing the naked sword of an angry glance