Word Meaning
पोंछे
ponchhe
hiverb
Meaning
Wipes, dries, or clears away moisture such as tears.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'पोंछे' appears here in the older present-tense construction 'पोंछे है', meaning 'wipes'. It denotes blotting or wiping away tears with a sleeve or hem during grief. In this verse, it highlights how another person's tears are gently dried by the skirt during weeping, while the poet endures sorrow without even a sleeve to hide his face.
Etymology
From Sanskrit प्रमार्ष्टि (pramārṣṭi) through Prakrit पुंछइ (pumchaï), leading to Hindustani पोंछना / پونچھنا.
Usage
In ghazals, it is frequently paired with 'daaman' (hem) or 'aasteen' (sleeve) to evoke intimate grief and the act of consoling.
Examples
Wiped the tears away with the hem of the robe.
Wipes grief from the troubled heart.
Synonyms
साफ़ करेसुखाएमिटाए
Related Words
पोंछनादामनआँसूगिर्या