Word Meaning
ढीले
ḍhīle
hiadjective
Meaning
loose, slack, unravelled, unfastened, or lacking firmness.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to stitches, bonds, or ties that have grown slack or ineffective. In this couplet, it describes the unravelled, useless stitches applied by the darner (rafūgar) to mend the wounded heart of the restless lover. It emphasizes that emotional ruptures are beyond conventional repair.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'शिथिल' (śithila) evolving via Prakrit into Hindi/Urdu 'ढीला' (ḍhīlā).
Usage
In ghazal imagery, it often accompanies motifs of sewing (rafū) or bonds to highlight the futile attempts of healers to cure a lover's broken heart.
Examples
The stitches of the wound became loose.
Loose ties could not hold the garment together.
Synonyms
शिथिलसुस्तखुले
Related Words
ढीलाढीलापनढील