Word Meaning
बाँधिए
baandhiye
hiverb
Meaning
To bind, tie, or establish; here used as to set up or fix.
Detailed Meaning
'बाँधिए' is the polite or optative form of the verb 'बाँधना' (to bind, tie, or fasten). In this couplet, it functions within the idiom 'तकिया बाँधना' (to set up a pillow), signifying the establishment of a dwelling or permanent retreat. It expresses the poet's initial lofty ambition to dwell in the highest heavens before being reduced to humble dust.
Etymology
From Sanskrit बन्ध् (bandh, 'to tie, bind') via Prakrit बंधइ (bandhaï) into Hindustani.
Usage
In classical poetry, 'baandhna' frequently enters figurative idioms like 'takiya baandhna' (to settle) or 'mazmoon baandhna' (to poeticize a theme).
Examples
To tie the knot of hope
To fix a pillow in high heavens
Synonyms
बनाइएजमाइएक़ायम कीजिए
Related Words
बाँधनाबंधनतकियामज़मून