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
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