Word Meaning
मूँद
mūnd
hiVerb
Meaning
To close or shut, especially the eyes.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, 'मूँद' typically appears as part of a compound verb referring to shutting the eyes. In this couplet by Mir, 'आँखें मूँद लीं' serves as an evocative euphemism for dying or slipping into eternal rest after life's weariness. It portrays death not as terrifying, but as a welcome sleep after an exhausting vigil.
Etymology
Sanskrit mudraṇa (sealing, closing) via Prakrit mundaï to Hindi/Urdu mūndnā.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, closing the eyes ('आँखें मूँदना') commonly symbolizes death, inner contemplation, or turning away from worldly illusion.
Examples
She closed her eyes against the sorrow of the world.
Weary of the vigil, he shut his eyes at daybreak.
Synonyms
मींचबंदढाँप
Related Words
मूँदनाआँखेंपलकनींद