Word Meaning
छलकता
chhalakta
hiverb
Meaning
overflowing, spilling over, or brimming from the rim
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'chhalakta' depicts a vessel filled to such an extreme that its liquid spills or splashes across the rim. In this couplet, it personifies the joyful overflowing of the wine-cup (jaam) as it laughingly brims with wine. This exuberance directly contrasts with the flagon (gulabi) weeping as it empties itself.
Etymology
From Hindi/Urdu छलकना (chhalaknā), of Indo-Aryan onomatopoeic origin mimicking the sloshing sound of liquid.
Usage
Commonly paired with the wine-cup (jaam/saghar) or the tearful eye (chashm) to evoke overflowing emotion or intoxicating abundance.
Examples
The brimming cup overflowed with radiant wine.
A tear of grief spilled over from the eye.
Synonyms
उफनताढुलकताबहता
Related Words
छलकनाझलकताजामलबरेज़