एक-दम

Meaning

For a single breath; a fleeting moment; briefly or instantly.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning 'one breath', 'ek-dam' denotes an extremely brief span of time or a single moment. In this couplet, it represents granting or dedicating merely a single breath to the beloved, which suffices to completely surrender oneself. It conveys the immense intensity of devotion compressed into the shortest possible instant.

Etymology

Compound of Sanskrit 'eka' (one) and Persian 'dam' (breath, instant).

Usage

In ghazal poetry, it often contrasts the fragile transience of life with the eternal weight of love felt in a single breath.

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