Word Meaning
ग़ोते
ghote
hinoun
Meaning
Dives, plunges, immersions; being tossed or drowning in deep waters.
Detailed Meaning
Plural or oblique form of 'ghota', denoting a plunge, dive, or deep immersion in water. In this couplet, it appears in the idiom 'ghote khana' (to flounder or be tossed submerged in an abyss). The poet depicts the mystery of both worlds as hopelessly floundering in the storm of a single drop of heart's blood.
Etymology
Arabic root غ-و-ط (gh-w-ṭ), related to diving into water or descending deep beneath a surface.
Usage
In classical ghazal imagery, 'ghote khana' commonly symbolizes bewilderment, helplessness, or intense spiritual immersion.
Examples
Diving deep into the river of thought
Floundering amidst waves of sorrow
Synonyms
डुबकीग़ोताग़र्क़ाबी
Related Words
ग़ोताख़ोरग़ोता-ज़नीग़रक़