Word Meaning
दीदा
dīda
hinoun
Meaning
Eye, sight, or vision.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu verse, 'dīda' refers to the eye, often serving as the central motif for longing, sleeplessness, and shedding tears. In this couplet, it appears in the izafat compound 'dīda-e-khūn-bār' (the blood-weeping eye), signifying extreme sorrow in separation. It highlights the direct emotional connection between the suffering heart and the eyes overflowing with tears of blood.
Etymology
Persian 'dīdah' (دیدہ), from the past participle of 'dīdan' (دیدن, 'to see').
Usage
Frequently utilized in izafat compounds to depict the lover's weeping, watchful, or sleepless gaze.
Examples
dīda-e-tar (a tearful, weeping eye)
dīda-e-mushtāq (an eager, longing eye)
Synonyms
आँखचश्मनयननेत्र
Related Words
दीदारदीदा-वरदीदा-ए-तर