Word Meaning
सूखते
sookhte
hiverb
Meaning
Drying up, becoming parched, or desiccating.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'sookhte' refers to tears drying up or getting exhausted. The poet draws an analogy between eyes and a lamp, asserting that just as a flame dies out when its oil is depleted, the light of the eyes departs as soon as the tears dry up.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'शुष्क' (śuṣka, dry) through Prakrit 'सुक्ख' (sukkha) into Hindi/Urdu 'सूखना'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is often employed to convey absolute grief, depletion of life-force, or tears exhausting their source.
Examples
Scattering like drying leaves in autumn
The heart turned numb as tears dried
Synonyms
खुश्क होतेमुरझाते
Related Words
सूखनासूखासुखाना