Word Meaning
ढाया
dhaaya
Meaning
Demolished, razed to the ground, or destroyed.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the act of demolishing, razing, or pulling down a dwelling or building. In this couplet, it describes the ruination of the heart, imagined as a house that even supernatural beings (jinns) were penalized for tearing down. It emphasizes that breaking someone's heart brings immense misfortune upon the perpetrator.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'ध्वंस' (dhvaṃsa - destruction/falling) or Indo-Aryan Prakrit root related to Hindi/Urdu 'ढाहना' (ḍhāhnā - to raze, knock down).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'ढाना' (or 'ढाहना') frequently describes the destruction of the lover's house or heart by the beloved's cruelty or destiny.
Examples
He demolished the delicate abode of the longing heart.
Every house that hope had erected was razed to dust.