पढ़ा

Meaning

Read, perused, recited, or deciphered.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'paṛhā' refers to the act of reading, deciphering, or reciting a written text. In this couplet, it denotes the beloved's careless perusal of the lover's epistle (nāma), illustrating indifference and negligence. Figuratively, it often signifies comprehending the unspoken pain or emotional condition inscribed in a lover's message.

Etymology

From Sanskrit पठति (paṭhati, 'reads, recites') through Prakrit पढइ (paḍhaï) into Hindustani پڑھنا / पढ़ना.

Usage

Frequently employed in ghazals to depict the beloved either reading or cruelly neglecting the lover's letters and petitions.

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