Word Meaning
छुपाया
chhupāyā
hiverb
Meaning
Concealed, hidden, or kept secret.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'chhupāyā' refers to concealing an intense emotion, sorrow, or covert truth from the scrutiny of the world. In this couplet, it describes the lover's failure to veil the secret of love ('rāz-e-mohabbat'), betrayed instantly by weeping eyes and a restless heart.
Etymology
From Hindustani / Prakrit base related to Sanskrit 'kṣip' or Prakrit 'chuppai' (to hide, conceal).
Usage
Often paired in the ghazal with motifs of love's secret (rāz-e-mohabbat) that inevitably resists concealment due to involuntary tears and sighs.
Examples
The sorrow of parting could never be hidden.
He concealed his tears behind a faint smile.
Synonyms
ढाँपागोपनीय रखापर्दे में रखा
Related Words
छुपानाछिपावपोशीदापिन्हाँ