Word Meaning
रक्खी
rakhi
hiverb
Meaning
Placed, laid, established, or kept (feminine past tense).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi, 'rakhi' is the feminine past tense of the verb 'rakhna', meaning to place, put, or establish. In this couplet, it governs the feminine Persian loanword 'bina' (foundation), signifying the action of wrongly laying a foundation. The poet reprimands the lover for prematurely initiating a cycle of mourning and captivity.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'rakṣati' (guards, keeps) through Prakrit 'rakkhaï', evolving into Hindi/Urdu 'rakhnā'.
Usage
Frequently used in classical poetry with feminine nouns like 'binā' or 'buniyaad' to mean founding or initiating a state of being.
Examples
She laid the foundation of love in the heart.
He kept grief alive within his breast.
Synonyms
डालीक़ायम कीधरी
Related Words
रखनारखवालारखरखाव