Word Meaning
बढ़
baṛh
hiverb stem
Meaning
To grow, lengthen, increase, or advance.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, this verb stem denotes growing, elongating, or intensifying. In this couplet, it describes the physical regrowth of the lover's fingernails, which will grow out and reopen the wounds before they can properly heal. It captures the inescapable cycle of frantic passion and self-inflicted suffering.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'वर्धते' (vardhate) through Prakrit 'वढइ' (vaḍhaï), meaning to grow or increase.
Usage
Commonly paired with nouns such as 'dard' (pain) or 'naakhun' (nails) in ghazals to depict madness and uncontrollable torment.
Examples
To grow past all control
Grief began to increase
Synonyms
लंबा होनाज़ियादा होनाफैलना
Related Words
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