Word Meaning
पिया
piyā
hiverb
Meaning
Drank; imbibed or consumed a liquid.
Detailed Meaning
The past tense form of the verb 'pīnā', meaning to drink or imbibe. In this couplet, it denotes drinking a mere drop of water during a lifetime or gathering, emphasizing how even the barest sustenance transformed into agony. It underscores the tragic inversion where nourishment turns immediately into tears of blood.
Etymology
Sanskrit पिबति (pibati) / पान (pāna) via Prakrit पिअइ (piaï) into Hindustani पीना (pīnā).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, drinking is frequently used metaphorically for swallowing sorrow, enduring poison, or consuming wine.
Examples
He drank the cup of sorrow silently.
A single drop was drunk, yet it cost an ocean of tears.
Synonyms
नोश कियाघूँट भरा
Related Words
पीनापिलानापेय