Word Meaning
छुपाए
chupaye
hiverb
Meaning
To hide, conceal, or keep secret (inflected verbal form).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, it functions in the idiomatic expression 'chhupaye na bane', meaning unable to hide or conceal. The rival carries the beloved's letter so overtly and proudly that if questioned, he would find it impossible to conceal it. It conveys the tragic irony of the lover witnessing his rival boastfully exposing the beloved's secret.
Etymology
Sanskrit kṣap- or Prakrit chuppa- / chuvvai, developing into Hindi-Urdu chhupnā / chhupānā.
Usage
Commonly paired with 'na bane' or 'na bane' constructions in ghazal poetry to convey the utter impossibility of concealing love, tears, or secrets.
Examples
He could not hide the sorrow of his heart.
A truth so evident that it cannot be hidden.
Synonyms
छिपाएपोशीदा करेढाँके
Related Words
छुपानाछुपाछुपीछुपाव