देखी

Meaning

Saw, observed, or found to be through experience (feminine past tense).

Detailed Meaning

Feminine singular past tense form of the verb 'dekhna' (to see). In this couplet, it carries the nuance of experiential realization—observing and finding one's sigh ('aah') to be utterly futile ('be-asar'). It denotes not merely ocular sight, but an acute inner perception and testing of reality.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit root 'dṛś' (दृश् - to see) via Prakrit 'dekkhai' / Hindavi 'dekhna'.

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, verbs of sight like 'dekhna' often convey subjective testing, disillusionment, and experiential discovery alongside physical vision.

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