लौटते

Meaning

Returning, turning back, retreating, or rolling and trailing on the ground.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetics, the participle denotes the act of turning back, retreating, or trailing and writhing upon the ground. In this couplet, it evokes the beloved's trailing hem or departing presence being tenderly lifted and drawn near. The image captures both movement away from the lover and a vulnerable, dragging grace.

Etymology

Hindustani verb derived from Prakrit/Sanskrit roots related to turning back (vartate) or rolling (luṭ).

Usage

Commonly employed in the ghazal to paint evocative scenes of departure, turning away, or a hem dragging in dust.

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