Word Meaning
दीगर
deegar
hiadjective
Meaning
Other, another, different, or second.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'deegar' functions as an adjective or pronoun meaning 'another' or 'different'. In this verse, 'chashm-e-deegar' refers to 'another eye' or an external observer's gaze, which alone can perceive the inherent brilliance or tempered pattern of the blade. It evokes the sense of an alternative vantage point separate from the poet's self.
Etymology
Persian (دیگر / dīgar), evolved from Middle Persian 'didīgar' (second, other).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it frequently appears in Persian izafat constructions to introduce an alternative lover, observer, or state of being.
Examples
No other eye can comprehend this sorrow.
Let this matter rest for another day.
Synonyms
दूसराअन्यग़ैर
Related Words
यक-दीगरदिगर-गूँदीगराँ