Word Meaning
ढोईए
ḍhoiye
hiverb
Meaning
To carry, haul, or bear a heavy burden.
Detailed Meaning
This is a precative or polite imperative/subjunctive form of the Hindustani verb 'dhona', signifying the act of carrying a heavy load. In this couplet, it metaphorically refers to the wearisome endurance required to carry one's own mortal, earthly body through life. It evokes existential fatigue, questioning how long this burdensome existence must be sustained.
Etymology
From Middle Indo-Aryan, ultimately traceable to Sanskrit वह् (vah, 'to carry, bear').
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, this verb is frequently used in rhetorical questions to lament the grueling existential burden of physical life.
Examples
How long must one carry this heavy heart?
One must bear the burden of life until the end.
Synonyms
उठाइएबरदाश्त कीजिएझेलिए
Related Words
ढोनाबोझगठरी