Word Meaning
दिखाऊँ
dikhaa'oon
Meaning
May I show; let me display or reveal.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, this is the first-person singular subjunctive or optative form of the verb 'dikhaana' (to show or reveal). In this specific couplet, the speaker implores the sweet image of the beloved to manifest so that they might exhibit or reveal how daunting the labour of love (the mountain-carving of Farhad) truly is. It conveys yearning, intention, and an urge to bear witness to deep emotion.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'dṛś' (to see) -> Prakrit 'dikkha-' -> Hindustani 'dikhana'.
Usage
Frequently employed in ghazals to evoke the desire of displaying love's wounds, passion, or miraculous visions to the beloved or the world.
Examples
May I show the wounds of my heart to the world.
Come forward, so that I may show the glory of love.