Word Meaning
टोइए
Toiye
hinoun, masculine plural
Meaning
Blind gropings, fumblings in the dark, or wild guesswork.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu idiom, 'टप्पे टोइए मारना' describes the action of groping blindly or making random stabs in the dark like an unsighted person. In this couplet, it highlights the speaker's tragic inability to reach the core truth or the beloved, resulting in mere aimless fumbling.
Etymology
Hindustani/Desi origin, connected to the root 'टोह' (search/trace) and 'टटोलना' (to grope or fumble).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is almost exclusively found coupled with 'टप्पे' (tappe) to form the idiomatic phrase for aimless and futile searching.
Examples
Wandering about in blind fumbling.
Making wild guesses in the dark without reaching the point.
Synonyms
अटकलटटोलअंदाज़ा
Related Words
टप्पाटोहटटोलना