Word Meaning
तपीदन-हा
tapīdan-hā
Meaning
Throbbings, palpitations, or agitations of the heart.
Detailed Meaning
Formed by adding the Persian plural suffix '-hā' to the infinitive 'tapīdan' (to throb, flutter, or writhe), this noun denotes repeated flutters, throbbings, or intense restlessness. In this couplet, it represents the violent, awe-struck palpitation of the heart evoked by sheer wonder (hairat). This throbbing is figured as the blood-money required to pay for the divine vision of beauty.
Etymology
Persian, from the verb 'tapīdan' / 'ṭapīdan' (to flutter, throb, writhe) plus the plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
A highly Persianized plural noun used in classical ghazal to convey an overwhelming multiplication of emotional or physical restlessness.
Examples
The throbbings of a restless heart disturbed the quiet night.
A state of endless palpitations overtook the lover in wonder.