Word Meaning
छिड़ी
chhaṛī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
A wand, slender stick, or stalk threaded with flowers.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, a 'phūloñ kī chhaṛī' refers to a decorative stick or wand wrapped with freshly strung blossoms. In this couplet, fragments of the wounded heart (lakht-e-dil) are compared to flowers woven around such a wand. The poet laments that despite crafting this exquisite ornament of suffering, the sigh remains ineffective.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Indo-Aryan, from Sanskrit roots denoting a staff, twig, or slender stick.
Usage
In classical poetry, the motif of 'phūloñ kī chhaṛī' evokes both festive celebration and the painful arrangement of wounds likened to blossoms.
Examples
A slender floral wand held in festive celebration
Threading blossoms around a wand of longing
Synonyms
छड़ीशाख़टहनी
Related Words
फूलगूँधनालख़्त-ए-दिल