Word Meaning
चढ़ाई
chaṛhā'ī
hiverb
Meaning
Furrowed or raised in anger; frowned (as in knitting the brows).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'चढ़ाई' functions as a transitive verb paired with 'तेवरी' (brow), meaning to knit or furrow one's brow in displeasure. It captures the beloved's subtle gesture of petulance or disdain. Because the speaker claims an even more fragile sensibility than the beloved, this mere scowl is enough to cause death.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit अधिरोहति (adhirohati, 'to ascend, climb'), passing through Prakrit into Hindustani चढ़ना / चढ़ाना.
Usage
In ghazal idiom, it commonly appears in the phrase 'तेवरी चढ़ाना' to denote the beloved's coquettish anger or feigned hostility.
Examples
She furrowed her brow in disdain.
A mere frown proved fatal to the lover.
Synonyms
तानीसिकोड़ीखींची
Related Words
तेवरीचढ़ानाचढ़ावनाज़ुक