Word Meaning
ढाँके
dhaanke
hiverb
Meaning
Covering, having covered, or concealing under something.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'ढाँके' describes the state of having one's face veiled or buried in dust, evoking the quiet surrender of death or unbearable grief. It conveys both literal burial in the grave and the figurative act of hiding one's visage out of humiliation or sorrow.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'ढक्क'/प्राकृत 'ढाक्क' through Hindustani verb 'ढाँकना'.
Usage
In classical ghazal imagery, covering the face often denotes shame, modesty, weeping, or being shrouded in the grave.
Examples
covering one's face in grief
lying hidden under the dust
Synonyms
ढाँपेछिपाएओढ़े
Related Words
ढाँकनाढकनाढक्कन