Word Meaning
तड़पती
taṛaptī
hiverb (feminine singular imperf
Meaning
Writhes, flails, or palpitates in distress or agony.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, this verb signifies extreme emotional anguish, restlessness, or physical throbbing under intense passion or pain. In this couplet, it evokes the desperate convulsion of each finger, compared vividly to a fish flopping on dry land without blood or water.
Etymology
Derived from the Hindustani/Prakrit onomatopoeic root taṛap-, imitating sudden convulsive or throbbing motion.
Usage
A stock motif in ghazal poetry, often associated with a slaughtered bird (bismil) or a fish out of water (maahi-e-be-aab) to illustrate romantic torment.
Examples
A wounded bird writhes in the dust.
My heart writhes all night in separation.
Synonyms
छटपटातीमचलतीकाँपती
Related Words
तड़पतड़पनातड़पाना