Word Meaning
डर
dar
hiverb
Meaning
Fear, dread; (imperative) beware, fear.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'डर' functions as an imperative verb meaning 'fear' or 'beware'. The lover issues a solemn warning to the beloved to fear the devastating consequences of his desperate sighs and lamentations, reminding them to fear God's retribution. It conveys both helpless anguish and the moral gravity of tormenting a sincere lover.
Etymology
Sanskrit दर (dara) / Prakrit डरि (ḍari), developed into Old Hindi/Urdu verb root डर- (ḍar-).
Usage
In classical ghazal, warnings using 'डर' commonly evoke the divine justice that avenges the broken heart of the suffering lover.
Examples
Fear the sighs of an afflicted heart.
Do not fear the darkness of the night of separation.
Synonyms
ख़ौफ़भयदहशतहिरास
Related Words
डरनाडरावनानिडर