Word Meaning
बख़िया
Bakhiya
hinoun
Meaning
A stitch or seam, especially sewn to mend torn cloth or wounds.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'bakhiya' denotes a stitch or seam used to mend a torn garment or suture a wound. In this couplet, the laughter of friends—resembling rows of white teeth—is metaphorically depicted as stitches attempting to mend the lover's torn collar. It poignantly illustrates how society's ridicule becomes an ironic patch on the madness of love.
Etymology
Persian (بخیه), meaning stitch, seam, or sewing.
Usage
Frequently juxtaposed in the ghazal with 'chaak' (tear) and 'junoon' (frenzy) to symbolize the fragile boundary between madness and cure.
Examples
The stitches of the torn collar unravel once more.
No seam could mend the rend in his heart.
Synonyms
टाँकासिलाईसीवन
Related Words
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