Word Meaning
घिसते
ghisate
Meaning
wearing down or eroding through repeated rubbing or friction
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, the reduplicated participle depicts the gradual erosion and eventual disappearance of the doorstep due to constant friction. The lover emphasizes that the stone at the beloved's threshold would have naturally worn down completely from his relentless prostrations, rendering the beloved's effort to replace it needless.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit घृष् (ghṛṣ, meaning 'to rub, grind, crush'), passing through Prakrit into Hindustani घिसना / گھسنا.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently doubled as 'ghisate ghisate' to emphasize extreme devotion, perseverance, or physical degradation caused by ceaseless prostrations at the beloved's threshold.
Examples
wearing away under constant prostration
eroding slowly with the passage of continuous friction