Word Meaning
पलट
palat
hiverb
Meaning
To overturn, reverse, transform, or turn upside down.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'palat' appears in the compound verb 'palat di', meaning completely overturned or transformed. It signifies a radical transformation of the very nature and traditional understanding of love brought about by the agony of separation.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'परिवृत्त' (parivṛtta) through Prakrit 'पलट्ठ' (palaṭṭha), developing into Hindi/Urdu 'पलटना'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is often paired with auxiliary verbs like 'देना' to denote overturning a condition or 'आना' to denote returning.
Examples
A single turn of fate transformed the whole world.
He walked away and never turned back to look.
Synonyms
उलटफेरबदल
Related Words
पलटनाकायापलटपलटा