Word Meaning
छुटता
chhuṭtā
hiverb
Meaning
Leaving, parting, subsiding, or being freed from an affliction.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'chhuṭtā' conveys the refusal of an affliction or illness to depart or subside. The lover portrays the ailment of love as an incurable sickness that persistently grips the soul without relief. It underscores the perpetual and inescapable nature of romantic torment.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'छुटति' / 'क्षोटयति' (to sever, loose) via Prakrit 'छुट्टइ' into Hindustani 'छूटना'.
Usage
In classical ghazals, it is often employed in the negative to emphasize the eternal, inescapable hold of love or despair.
Examples
This malady of the heart never departs.
Release from the snare of grief is hard to find.
Synonyms
टलताजाताबचता
Related Words
छूटनाछुटकाराछुड़ाना
