Word Meaning
छपे
chhupe
hiVerb
Meaning
To remain hidden, concealed, or kept secret.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, this verb indicates staying concealed or shielded from public scrutiny. In this couplet, it questions how passion for a beloved as luminous as the fourteenth-night moon could possibly stay concealed once rumors have spread across the city.
Etymology
Sanskrit kshap/chhap (क्षप्यते/छप्पइ) through Prakrit into Hindustani chhipnā/chhupnā.
Usage
A frequent motif in ghazals dealing with the paradox of wanting to safeguard the mystery of love while its intensity inevitably betrays the lover.
Examples
Even if tried a hundred times, the secret of love does not stay hidden.
Though hidden from the eyes, the beloved still resides in the heart.
Synonyms
छिपेपोशीदापिन्हाँमख़फ़ी
Related Words
छुपनाछुपानापर्दारुसवाई