Word Meaning
हाथ
haath
hinoun
Meaning
Hand; also used idiomatically for relinquishment, power, or agency.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting the physical hand, this word frequently functions in classical Urdu poetry as a symbol of agency, supplication, or control. In the given couplet, it forms part of the idiom 'ji se haath uthana', signifying renouncing life or giving up completely on living.
Etymology
Sanskrit हस्त (hasta) through Prakrit हत्थ (hattha).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it widely occurs in idioms expressing helplessness, abandonment, or the clasp of desire.
Examples
To wash one's hands of worldly desires
Raising hands in quiet prayer
Synonyms
दस्तहस्तकर
Related Words
हाथ उठानाहाथ धोनाहाथ आना