Word Meaning
रोते
rote
hiverb
Meaning
Weeping, crying, or continually shedding tears in grief.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'rote' signifies the act of weeping in separation, heartbreak, or existential despair. Here, doubled as 'rote rote', it depicts perpetual and exhausting lamentation that transforms the very physical form of the lover's eyes. The endless outpouring of tears is so intense that the eyes begin to resemble swirling whirlpools.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'रोदिति' (roditi, to weep) through Prakrit into Hindustani.
Usage
Often repeated as 'rote rote' in the ghazal to denote continuity of anguish and uninterrupted weeping.
Examples
Crying bitterly through the lonely hours of the night
Spent a lifetime weeping in the alleyways of sorrow
Synonyms
अश्कबारगीरियॉँबिलखतेआँसू बहाते
Related Words
रोनारुलाईरोदनआँसू