Word Meaning
छेड़
chheṛ
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Teasing, playful provocation, interference, or harassment.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'chheṛ' refers to flirtatious banter, deliberate provocation, or hostile targeting. In this couplet, it metaphorically denotes the lightning's hostile fixation on troubling or striking the fragile twigs of the poet's nest.
Etymology
Hindustani, derived from the Sanskrit root खिद् (khid) / Prakrit छेद्द- leading to the verbal base छेड़ना (chheṛnā).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to depict either the beloved's coquettish banter or fate's persistent torment of the lover.
Examples
She plays with my restless heart in every gesture.
Lightning seeks a pretext to torment the helpless nest.
Synonyms
मज़ाक़शरारतदिल्लगीसताना
Related Words
छेड़नाछेड़छाड़छेड़ा