Word Meaning
खड़ा
khaṛā
hiadjective
Meaning
Standing upright, waiting, or positioned at a place.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting standing upright on one's feet, 'khaṛā' often connotes waiting patiently, persevering, or lingering in supplication. In this couplet, it describes the desolate lover persistently stationed at the beloved's threshold in a visible state of weeping and sorrow.
Etymology
From Sanskrit खट (khaṭa) / Prakrit roots evolving into Middle Indo-Aryan, giving Hindi-Urdu खड़ा / کھڑا.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to capture the lover's patient vigil or desolate presence outside the beloved's door.
Examples
standing as an expectant petitioner at the gate
left standing in sudden wonder
Synonyms
इस्तादाक़ायममौजूद
Related Words
खड़ा होनाखड़े-खड़ेखड़ा करना