Word Meaning
झटक
jhaṭak
hiverb
Meaning
To shake off, jerk away, or wrench free with sudden force.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, the verb denotes a sudden, dismissive jerk or the act of shaking off something clinging. In this couplet, it describes the beloved heartlessly pulling their skirt or hem away from the desperate grasp of the dying lover. It signifies cold indifference and deliberate emotional rejection.
Etymology
Hindustani / Prakrit origin, onomatopoeic root associated with sudden motion (cf. Sanskrit झटिति, jhaṭiti).
Usage
The idiom 'dāman jhaṭaknā' is frequently used in the Urdu ghazal to portray the beloved's haughty dismissal of the supplicant lover.
Examples
Do not shake off your hem from my weeping hands.
He freed his sleeve with a cold, swift jerk.
Synonyms
छुड़ानाहिलानाखींचना
Related Words
झटकाझटकनाझपट