Word Meaning
बँधा
bandhaa
hiverb
Meaning
Tied, bound, fastened, or firmly contracted as a pact.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'बँधा' denotes being fastened, restrained, or committed. In this couplet, it describes a pledge (पैमाँ) of humility being inextricably tied or contracted to the knot of the lover's perplexed heart. It reflects an inescapable submission to sorrow and self-effacement.
Etymology
Sanskrit बन्ध (bandha, binding/bond) through Prakrit to Hindustani बँधना/بندھنا.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to express emotional entrapment, unyielding commitments, or unbroken continuous states ('समाँ बँधना').
Examples
a vow of fidelity remained firmly bound
the breath was tied in anticipation
Synonyms
जकड़ाजुड़ामुक़य्यद
Related Words
बंधनबँधनाउक़्दापैमाँ