Word Meaning
चिपक
chipak
hiverb
Meaning
To stick, adhere, or cling closely to something.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes the action of adhering, clinging, or sticking fast to a surface. In Ghalib's verse, it vividly portrays the torn robe glued to the wounded body by flowing and drying blood, rendering any mending or darning superfluous. It underscores intense agony where bodily wounds serve as their own tailoring.
Etymology
Hindustani/Prakrit root 'चिप्प-' (cippa-), meaning to press or stick closely.
Usage
Commonly invoked in classical ghazal imagery to depict physical torment where shed blood seals wounds and torn garments together.
Examples
The wet robe clings to the frail frame.
Dried blood made the torn collar stick to the wound.
Synonyms
सटनाजुड़नालिपट जाना
Related Words
लहूपैराहनरफ़ूज़ख़्म