Word Meaning
पटके
patke
hiverb
Meaning
Dashing, striking forcefully, or banging (one's head in grief).
Detailed Meaning
In the context of the idiom 'sar patke' (बिन सर पटके), the word refers to beating or dashing one's head in anguish and despair. It conveys that enduring life in passionate love is impossible without constant lamentation and intense sorrow.
Etymology
Derived from the Indo-Aryan root verb 'पटकना' (pataknā), signifying to dash down, throw, or fling violently.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'sar pataknā' is an evocative idiom expressing extreme helplessness, madness of passion, and intense grief.
Examples
Banging one's head at the door of the beloved
Passing the night in sorrow without solace
Synonyms
टकरानाधुननादे मारना
Related Words
सिर पटकनापटकपटकन