बख़िया-हा

Meaning

Stitches, seams, or sutures sewn over wounds (plural).

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'bakhiya-ha' denotes multiple stitches, specifically those applied to close up wounds. In this couplet, the stitched scars on the lover's body visually evoke the wavy watermarks (jauhar) patterned across the enemy's blade. It portrays an endless cycle where the wounds of passion are repeatedly patched only to mirror the instrument of slaughter.

Etymology

Persian: from 'bakhiya' (بخیه, stitch/seam) combined with the Persian plural suffix '-hā' (ہا).

Usage

Commonly invoked in the ghazal tradition alongside imagery of torn collars (chāk-e-garebān) and hopeless healing to emphasize persistent grief.

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