Word Meaning
पड़ता
paṛtā
Meaning
Falling, resting, or taking hold (here used in 'bharosa parna': relying or placing trust).
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning falling or settling, 'paṛtā' functions in this verse as part of the phrasal construction 'bharosā paṛnā', meaning for trust or faith to settle upon someone. The speaker laments that they could never bring themselves to rely on the rose's fleeting fidelity. It conveys an involuntary condition of skepticism or lack of conviction.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'पतति' (patati, to fall) evolved via Prakrit 'पडइ' (paḍaï) into Old Hindi/Hindustani 'पड़ना' (paṛnā).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'paṛnā' often forms compound verbs and idioms indicating an involuntary emotional state or unalterable condition.
Examples
Dil pe paṛtā thā hijr kā bojh
Us kī bāton pe bharosā na paṛtā thā