Word Meaning
दिखाऊँगा
dikhā'ūṅgā
Meaning
I will show, exhibit, or reveal.
Detailed Meaning
A first-person singular future tense form of the verb 'दिखाना' (to show or display). In Ghalib's couplet, the speaker resolves to unveil an astonishing spectacle ('tamasha') of illumination using the burning wounds of his heart, provided time grants him respite. It conveys poetic defiance and the transformation of solitary agony into a breathtaking aesthetic exhibition.
Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit root 'दृश्' (dṛś, to see) through Prakrit 'दिक्ख' (dikkha), yielding Hindi-Urdu 'दिखना/दिखाना'.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal poetry to proclaim a dramatic intention, reveal inner agony, or promise a spectacle to the beloved or society.
Examples
I will show the world the wonders of my grief.
If time permits, I will reveal every secret scar.