Word Meaning
बख़िये
bakhiye
hinoun
Meaning
Stitch, sewing, or suture used to close a wound or tear.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'bakhiya' denotes the stitch or suture used to sew up a tear or a physical wound. In this couplet, it represents the futile attempt at repairing wounds of longing; the lover's body is so thoroughly lacerated that no wound remains intact or small enough to receive a stitch. It commonly appears alongside medical or tailoring metaphors of needle, thread, and despair.
Etymology
Persian (بخیه, bakhiya), meaning a stitch, quilting, or seam.
Usage
Frequently paired with imagery of the needle (sozan) and thread (taar/rishta) to symbolize the healing or reopening of emotional wounds.
Examples
To undo the stitches of grief
A stitch on the torn garment of patience
Synonyms
टाँकासिलाईरफ़ू
Related Words
सोज़नरिश्ताज़ख़्मचाक