Word Meaning
तोड़ता
toṛtā
Meaning
Breaks, shatters, or smashes.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, the verb signifies the deliberate smashing of a wine flagon (subū) upon reaching the legendary fountain of life (chashma-e-haiwān). It serves as a vivid expression of 'be-niyāzī' (sublime indifference), demonstrating that the beggar of the tavern values ecstatic abandon far above eternal life. The act of breaking represents defiance of conventional desire and total liberation from spiritual greed.
Etymology
From Sanskrit त्रोटयति (troṭayati, breaks) through Prakrit toḍaï into Hindustani तोड़ना (toṛnā).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry for breaking vows of penitence (tauba), hearts (dil), or wine-cups (subū, sāghar).
Examples
He breaks the flagon of wine at the spring
He breaks his ascetic vow of repentance