Word Meaning
डराता
daraata
hiverb
Meaning
frightens, terrifies, or scares someone
Detailed Meaning
It is the masculine singular imperfective participle form of the causative verb 'daraana' (to frighten). In this couplet by Ghalib, it describes how the melancholy mind (khafaqani) induces terror in the speaker, making even a harmless shadow look like a deadly serpent.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'dar' (to fear) / Prakrit 'daraï' leading to Hindi-Urdu 'darna' (intransitive) and causative 'daraana'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently conveys the psychological distress and paranoia of the lover or melancholic.
Examples
Har naqsh-e-qadam ab mujhe darata hai
Ye sannata kyun dil ko darata hai
Synonyms
भयभीत करताख़ौफ़ज़दा करतादहलाता
Related Words
डरडरनाडरावना