Word Meaning
दाग़ों
dāġhoñ
hinoun
Meaning
Stains, marks, blemishes, or wounds of the heart (plural oblique).
Detailed Meaning
This is the plural oblique form of the Persian-derived noun 'dāġh', denoting spots, stains, or internal scars of grief. In the cited couplet, it specifically describes the crimson marks left upon the lover's bed by tears of blood. The poet playfully and melancholically equates these red stains to scattered rose blossoms strewn across the bedding.
Etymology
Persian 'dāġh' (داغ), meaning mark, brand, spot, or scar.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'dāgh' is a central trope signifying the burning brand of sorrow and unrequited love, frequently compared to luminous lamps or vibrant red flowers.
Examples
from the scars of the wounded heart
the crimson stains upon the garment
Synonyms
धब्बोंनिशानोंज़ख़्मों
Related Words
दाग़दाग़दारदाग़-ए-दिल