Word Meaning
ढलकने
dhalakne
hiverb
Meaning
To roll down, slide, or trickle, especially tears on a cheek.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, the word describes tears slowly sliding or rolling down the lover's cheek. The glistening movement of the drop makes it resemble a pearl to anyone who sees it. It evokes both the physical path of grief and its refined visual aesthetic.
Etymology
Hindustani / Desi origin, derived from Prakrit roots relating to slipping, tilting, or rolling down.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'dhalakna' is most frequently employed to depict tears tracing down the cheek or wine overflowing from a cup.
Examples
the gentle rolling of tears upon the cheek
the spilling of wine from the brimming goblet
Synonyms
टपकनाबहनाफिसलनागिरना
Related Words
ढलकनाढलनाढुलकना