Word Meaning
झपके
jhapke
hiverb
Meaning
Blinks, winks, flickers, or twinkles.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, this verb denotes the rapid blinking of eyelids or the subtle twinkling of stars. In this couplet, it describes the eye of the celestial star blinking or flickering in fascination before the beloved's alluring gaze. It artistically blends human flirtatious glances with the shimmering movement of heavenly bodies.
Etymology
Derived from Indo-Aryan onomatopoeic root jhap- denoting sudden, fluttering, or twinkling movement.
Usage
Frequently deployed in ghazals to analogize the twinkling of night stars or candle flames with an admirer's trembling gaze.
Examples
The star blinks all through the silent night.
Without blinking an eyelid, the lover remained watchful.
Synonyms
टिमटिमानापलक मारनामिचमिचाना
Related Words
झपकझपकीझपकना