Word Meaning
ख़र-दिमाग़-हा
khar-dimaagh-haa
Meaning
Foolish conceits, obstinacies, or haughty temperaments (plural).
Detailed Meaning
Literally translating to 'donkey-brained conceits', the term signifies foolish arrogance, stubborness, and hollow haughtiness. In the couplet, it mocks the unearned pride of the wealthy whose imagined bravery is safe and domestic. The Persian plural suffix '-ha' emphasizes the varied manifestations of such foolish conceits.
Etymology
Compound of Persian 'khar' (donkey/foolish), Arabic 'dimāgh' (brain/temperament/conceit), and Persian plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
Employed in classical Urdu poetry to satirize the false pride, shallow courage, and intellectual inadequacy of elite patrons.
Examples
Marvel not at the foolish conceits of the prosperous.
Such arrogant minds crumble in the face of true adversity.