Word Meaning
डालेगी
ḍāle gī
Meaning
Will cast, throw, or decisively perform an action (here: will completely shatter).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'डालेगी' functions as a vector/auxiliary verb combined with 'तोड़' (to form the compound verb 'तोड़ डालेगी'), meaning 'will thoroughly shatter' or 'break apart completely'. The feminine agreement corresponds to 'ख़ाक' (dust/mortal clay), which acts as the grammatical subject. It emphasizes a sudden, decisive, and forceful completion of the act of destroying the spell of day and night.
Etymology
From Middle Indo-Aryan, derived from Sanskrit roots associated with throwing, dropping, or casting down (cf. Prakrit roots linked to Modern Indo-Aryan 'डालना').
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'डालना' commonly functions as an intensifier in compound verbs (such as मार डालना, तोड़ डालना) to express violence, completeness, or finality.
Examples
She will shatter every bond of convention.
This tear will cast an imprint on the stone.