Word Meaning
देती
detī
hiverb
Meaning
Gives; appears or is visible (in compound 'dikhlāī denā').
Detailed Meaning
Feminine singular imperfective participle of the verb 'denā' (to give). In this verse, it forms part of the compound predicate 'dikhlāī denā' meaning 'to appear' or 'to be seen'. The speaker laments that no semblance or prospect of respect is visible anywhere.
Etymology
From Sanskrit ददाति (dadāti) / दान (dāna), through Prakrit देइ (dei) to Hindustani देना (denā).
Usage
Beyond its primary sense of giving, 'denā' frequently combines with auditory or visual verbal nouns like 'dikhlāī' and 'sunāī' in Urdu poetry.
Examples
koī sūrat dikhlāī nahīn detī
vo har gām par dard-e-dil detī hai
Synonyms
दिखतीबख़्शतीअता करती
Related Words
देनादेतादिखलाई देनादिलाना