Word Meaning
सूखा
sūkhā
hiadjective
Meaning
Dry, parched, withered, or desiccated; dried up.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, 'sūkhā' signifies being drained of moisture, vitality, or tears. In this verse, it depicts the hem of the desert turned utterly parched and arid due to the emptiness of barren clouds. It creates a melancholic contrast between the drought of nature and the weeping tears of the lover.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'sukka', originating from Sanskrit 'śuṣka' (dry, arid).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'sūkhā' is frequently used to symbolize spiritual desolation, unrequited thirst, or the absence of rain and beloved tears.
Examples
The dried skirt of the wilderness yearns for the cloud's mercy.
A parched branch wept in the garden without rain.
Synonyms
ख़ुश्कतशनहबंजरशुष्क
Related Words
सूखनासुखाड़सूखापन