Word Meaning
रुकने
rukne
hiverb (infinitive/oblique)
Meaning
To stop, halt, or get suffocated/stifled.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'rukne' is combined with 'dam' ('dam rukna') to denote suffocation, choking, or breathlessness caused by societal restraint and caution. It portrays the stifling feeling of suppressing madness and passions within the boundaries of formal propriety. The speaker feels stifled by cautious restraint after years of living in wild passion.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'रुध्' (rudh, to stop/hinder) via Prakrit to Hindustani 'रुकना' (ruknā).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'dam rukna' is a standard idiom for feeling suffocated or near death due to emotional anguish or restraint.
Examples
dam rukne laga hai tanhai mein (breath feels stifled in solitude)
kadmon ke rukne ka sabab (the reason behind stopping steps)
Synonyms
अटकनेथमनेघुटने
Related Words
रोकनारुकावटरोक