Word Meaning
धो
dho
hiverb
Meaning
To wash, cleanse, or purify with water.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'धो' appears in the verbal sequence 'मुँह वो धो चुका' (has finished washing his face), describing the morning ablution. The cruel sky anticipates the poet completing this basic daily awakening only to offer him a goblet of blood to drink. It underscores the perpetual sorrow of the lover, whose every new day instantly resumes suffering.
Etymology
From Sanskrit धाव् (dhāv, 'to wash, cleanse') via Prakrit धोवइ (dhovaï).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal both literally for ablution and metaphorically in idioms such as 'हाथ धोना' (to lose/renounce hope).
Examples
Washing the hem of the robe with tears
Washed away the traces of loyalty from the heart
Synonyms
साफ़ करनाधुलनापाक़ करना
Related Words
धुलाईधोनामुँह-हाथ धोना