Word Meaning
रखीं
rakhīñ
hiverb
Meaning
Kept, placed, or laid down (feminine plural past form of rakhna).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'rakhīñ' combines with 'binā'eñ' (foundations) in the common verbal idiom meaning to establish or lay foundations. The speaker reflects on how many elaborate structures of false hopes and futile thoughts he had built in the world. Grammatically, it is the simple past feminine plural form of the root verb 'rakhnā'.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'rakṣ' (to protect, guard, keep) via Prakrit 'rakkhaï', evolving into Hindustani 'rakhnā'.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it frequently pairs with nouns like 'binā' (foundation), 'pās' (regard), or 'yād' (memory) to form compound actions.
Examples
They laid the foundations of countless desires.
Many memories were kept safe in the heart.
Synonyms
डालींस्थापित कींसँभालीं
Related Words
रखनारखारखीरख