Word Meaning
डुबोई
dubo'i
hiverb
Meaning
Drowned, submerged, or ruined something completely.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning to sink, drown, or submerge, it often carries the figurative sense of wasting, extinguishing, or ruining. In this couplet, it describes how the lover's continuous weeping suppressed and washed away any attempt to speak or express desires.
Etymology
From Hindustani root 'डूब-' (to sink), derived from Middle Indo-Aryan, evolving from Sanskrit roots associated with immersion.
Usage
Commonly employed in the ghazal to express tears overwhelming the speaker or catastrophic ruin of heart and honor (लाज/आबरू).
Examples
My flowing tears drowned every word of complaint.
A single storm drowned the fragile boat of hope.
Synonyms
ग़र्क़ कीबर्बाद कीमिटाई
Related Words
डूबनाडुबानाग़र्क़