Word Meaning
खोदें
khoden
hiverb
Meaning
May dig, excavate, or unearth; subjunctive form of to dig.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'खोदें' denotes actively excavating a mine ('मादन') in search of buried jewels ('जवाहिर'). It serves as a metaphor for performing arduous, resolute labor with genuine courage ('जिगर') in pursuit of poetic brilliance.
Etymology
Sanskrit क्षोद् (kṣud, to crush, trample) / Prakrit *khodda-, leading to Hindi-Urdu खोदना (khodnā).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, the motif of digging often evokes Farhad's labor on Mount Behistun or heroic perseverance through seemingly impossible tasks.
Examples
To excavate the stony mountain required unyielding resolve.
Should we unearth the depths to seek hidden pearls?
Synonyms
कूरेदेंउकेरेंखनें
Related Words
खोदनाखुदाईखदानखनन