Word Meaning

चकीदन-हा

chakīdan-hā

hinoun

Meaning

Drippings, tricklings, or repeated instances of drops falling.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian grammar, 'chakidan-ha' is the pluralized verbal noun of 'chakidan' (to drip or trickle), signifying ongoing or repeated instances of dripping. In the context of the couplet, it describes the rhythmic, viscous dripping of blood drawn during bloodletting, which resembles the gentle melting and falling drops of wax.

Etymology

Persian: from the infinitive 'chakīdan' (to trickle, drip) combined with the plural suffix '-hā'.

Usage

In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, Persian plurals with '-ha' are often used to emphasize the repetitive or aesthetic nature of shedding tears or dripping blood.

Examples

The slow drippings of wounded tears

Dripping of fresh blood upon the earth

Synonyms

टपकनक़तरा-रेज़ीरेज़िश

Related Words

चकीदनचकीदाख़ूँ-चकीदा
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