Word Meaning
छुपाते
chhupaate
hiverb
Meaning
Hiding, concealing, or averting (eyes or face).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'chhupaate' refers to the beloved averting or hiding their mirror-faced countenance and gaze from the lover. Having taken the lover's heart, the beloved now evades eye contact as if pretending ignorance or backing away. It underscores the poetic trope of the beloved's playful evasiveness and feigned innocence.
Etymology
Hindustani verb derived from Prakrit 'chuppa-' (to hide, be silent), rooted in Middle Indo-Aryan forms.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, hiding one's face or eyes ('aankh chhupaana') is a common motif denoting bashfulness, denial, or intentional neglect.
Examples
Hiding the face behind the veil
Averting eyes out of bashfulness
Synonyms
छिपातेचुरातेओझल करते
Related Words
छुपानाछुपावपोशीदानिहाँ