Word Meaning
बूँद
boond
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
A drop of liquid, especially a teardrop or raindrop.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi verse, 'boond' denotes a tiny globule of liquid, often a tear or raindrop. In this couplet, it represents the sporadic teardrops that used to trickle from the lover's eyelashes before they became utterly clogged with clotted blood. It emphasizes the progression of grief from ordinary weeping to shed blood.
Etymology
Sanskrit बिन्दु (bindu), through Prakrit into Hindavi/Urdu.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it often symbolizes the mortal self seeking annihilation in the divine ocean, or represents the bitter shedding of tears.
Examples
A stray drop of tear fell upon the sleeve.
Each drop yearns to lose itself within the sea.
Synonyms
क़तराबिंदुकनी
Related Words
आँसूटपकनापानीबारिश