Word Meaning
करदनी
kardani
Meaning
Worth doing, fit to be performed; a spectacle worth beholding.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu idiom, 'kardanī' denotes an act that is fit to be done or performed. When paired with 'tamāshā' (as in 'tamāshā kardanī hai'), it expresses that something is a marvelous spectacle worthy of being seen. In the couplet, the speaker ironically extols the profound anguish and delight of long waiting as a sight truly worth watching.
Etymology
Persian: derived from the infinitive 'kardan' (to do, perform) joined with the suffix '-ī' (yā-e-liyāqat), denoting fitness or necessity.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is typically employed within Persianized phrasal constructions like 'tamāshā-e-kardanī' to depict extraordinary and captivating sights.
Examples
The spectacle of that gathering was truly worth beholding.
Whatever was fitting to be done has already transpired.