Word Meaning
थाम
thām
hiverb
Meaning
To hold back, suppress, restrain, or keep in check.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'thām' functions as an imperative meaning to suppress, restrain, or bottle up emotions inside oneself. The mentor advises the poet that when a lament (fughāñ) has matured and gained true potency, it should not be stifled in the heart any longer, but set free. More broadly, the root verb can also denote catching or supporting someone from falling.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'स्तम्भ्' (stambh - to stop, make firm, restrain) through Prakrit 'थंभ' (thambha) to Hindustani 'थामना' (thāmnā).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently appears in contexts of holding someone's hem (दामन थामना) or exercising painful emotional restraint (दिल थामना).
Examples
Daman-e-sabr ko thām
Dil ko thām kar suno
Synonyms
रोकदबासंभालपकड़
Related Words
थामनाथमासहारारोक