Word Meaning
पूछो
pūchho
hiverb
Meaning
Ask, inquire, or question (imperative form).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'pūchho' is the imperative form of 'pūchnā' (to ask or inquire). In this couplet, it appears in the negative idiom 'kuchh na pūchho' ('do not even ask'), signifying that a condition of agony is utterly beyond description. It highlights the devastating sorrow of Jacob (Pir-e Kan'an) whose weeping over Yusuf cost him his eyesight.
Etymology
Sanskrit पृच्छति (pṛcchati) > Prakrit पुच्छइ (pucchai) > Hindi-Urdu पूछना (pūchnā).
Usage
Commonly employed in ghazals in phrases like 'kuchh na poochho' to convey unspeakable grief, awe, or despair.
Examples
Do not ask of the state of my broken heart.
Ask of the night of separation how agony feels.
Synonyms
दरयाफ़्त करोसवाल करोजानो
Related Words
पूछनापूछताछपुर्साँ