Word Meaning
ढेर
dher
hinoun
Meaning
A heap, pile, accumulation, or mound; also collapsed or struck down.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Hindustani usage, 'dher' denotes an accumulation, mound, or gathered pile of items. In this couplet, it describes the act of gathering or piling up what has been plucked or torn out. It can also appear idiomatically with verbs like 'karna' to signify striking down or laying flat.
Etymology
Desi / Middle Indo-Aryan origin, connected to Sanskrit or Prakrit roots denoting a mass or accumulation.
Usage
In ghazal diction, it commonly evokes heaps of dust or ashes symbolizing utter ruin, or the slain victims of the beloved.
Examples
Nothing remained of the nest but a pile of ashes.
The fallen in the alley formed a heap of grief.
Synonyms
अंबारतौदारासपुंज
Related Words
ढेरीढेर करनाअंबार-ए-ख़ाक