Word Meaning
परखने
parakhne
hiverb (infinitive/gerund obliqu
Meaning
To test, evaluate, assay, or discern genuine worth.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, the term denotes examining or assaying worth, akin to a jeweler testing gold on a touchstone. In this couplet, it signifies having the refined insight needed to truly judge and appreciate the profound value of the heart's wounded state.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit परीक्षण (parīkṣaṇa) through Prakrit into Hindustani परखना (parakhnā).
Usage
Frequently used in ghazal poetry in conjunction with metaphors of assayers (sarraaf), touchstones (kasauti), and true appreciation of hidden sorrow.
Examples
To judge human character requires deep insight.
The art of assaying gold on the touchstone.
Synonyms
जाँचनाआज़मानातौलनाकसना
Related Words
परखपारखीपरखना