Word Meaning
देखो
dekho
hiverb
Meaning
Look, behold, or beware; second-person imperative of seeing or paying heed.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'dekho' operates both as an exclamation to behold the beloved's entrance and as a cautionary warning to the gathering. It summons the companions to witness the arrival so they cannot plead ignorance or carelessness afterwards. Such direct conversational imperatives lend immediate dramatic urgency to classical ghazal gatherings.
Etymology
From Sanskrit dṛś (to see) / prekṣate via Prakrit dikkhai, evolving into Hindavi dekhnā.
Usage
Frequently used in ghazals to arrest the listener's attention or introduce a direct, dramatic warning.
Examples
Behold, how the beloved's disposition has changed!
Look at the grace with which the beloved arrives.
Synonyms
निहारोताकोनज़र करो
Related Words
देखनादीदारदीदानिगाह