Word Meaning
पछाड़
pachhāṛ
hiverb
Meaning
To throw down, defeat, or vanquish an opponent.
Detailed Meaning
It refers to the act of aggressively throwing or slamming an opponent to the ground in wrestling. In this couplet, Mir employs the metaphor of physical wrestling (kushtī) to describe literary rivalry, asserting how he threw down and humbled all great contemporary masters of poetry. It underscores absolute artistic triumph and supremacy.
Etymology
Derived from Old Hindi/Prakrit roots associated with striking down or throwing backwards.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, wrestling and physical combat terms like 'pachhāṛ' are used figuratively to convey supremacy over poetic rivals or the overwhelming power of destiny.
Examples
To throw down the rival in the arena
Overpowering adversity through shear grit
Synonyms
पटकनागिरानाहराना
Related Words
कुश्तीपहलवानज़ेरशिकस्त