फूटे

Meaning

Broken, cracked, ruptured, or dilapidated.

Detailed Meaning

In this couplet, 'phūṭe' qualifies tombs that are cracked, ruined, and decayed in the wilderness. It highlights physical dilapidation and abandonment in contrast to thriving, flower-filled shrines. The imagery evokes impermanence, desolation, and mortality.

Etymology

From Sanskrit स्फुटित (sphuṭita, 'burst, split') through Prakrit 𑀨𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀝 (phuṭṭa) into Hindustani फूटना / پھوٹنا.

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it commonly describes shattered wine-cups, broken hearts, or ruined destiny ('phūṭī taqdīr').

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