Word Meaning
तुड़ा
tuṛā
hiverb
Meaning
To break loose; snap or cause to break (e.g., reins).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'tuṛā' is an imperative verb addressed to the camel, urging it to snap its reins ('zamām') and break free. It conveys an intense yearning to shed all restraints and speed along the desert path where Majnun lies waiting.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'त्रोटयति' (troṭayati, breaks) through Prakrit, developing into the Hindi-Urdu verb 'तोड़ना' (toṛnā) and its causative/reflexive form 'तुड़ाना' (tuṛānā).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, breaking one's reins or chains represents shedding all worldly control and restraint in the frenzy of divine or earthly love.
Examples
tuṛā ke zanjīr-e-junūn nikal paṛnā
zamām-e-shauq tuṛā kar chali vo nāqa
Synonyms
तोड़छुड़ा
Related Words
तुड़ानातोड़नाज़मामनाक़ा