Word Meaning
धोए
dhoye
hiverb
Meaning
Washed; gave up or relinquished (as in the idiom 'to wash hands of').
Detailed Meaning
'धोए' is the past tense form of the verb 'धोना' (to wash). In this couplet, it functions within the established idiom 'हाथ धोना' (to wash one's hands of something), signifying relinquishing hope or being ready to forfeit one's life. The speaker conveys complete despair regarding their own survival.
Etymology
From Sanskrit धाव् (dhāv, 'to wash, purify') via Prakrit धोवइ (dhovaï).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it most commonly appears in the idiom 'हाथ धोना' (hath dhona) expressing total resignation or loss of heart and life.
Examples
Washed hands of life and hope.
Washed away the dust of sorrow.
Synonyms
साफ़ किएधो डालेपाक किए
Related Words
धोनाधुलाईहाथ धोना