Word Meaning
टलते
talte
hiverb
Meaning
Turning away, slipping by, avoiding, or evading someone's presence.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'talna' conveys avoiding confrontation, withdrawing, or shifting aside intentionally. In this couplet, it describes rivals or erstwhile companions who intentionally evade or turn away upon catching sight of the speaker, revealing changed allegiances or guilt.
Etymology
From Hindustani / Prakrit root 'टल' (connected to Sanskrit टल्, to move aside or stir).
Usage
Commonly employed in ghazals to evoke the indifferent or evasive posture of the beloved or the rival.
Examples
Seeing me from afar, they quietly turn away.
Burdens that never pass or slip away from the heart.
Synonyms
कतरातेबचतेखिसकते
Related Words
टलनाटालनाटलाव