Word Meaning
दीदार
deedaar
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Sight, vision, glimpse, or beholding of the beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'deedaar' signifies the act of beholding the beloved or experiencing a divine vision. In this couplet, it appears in the compound 'gham-e-deedaar', meaning the sorrow or affliction tied to yearning for or experiencing that sight. It conveys both the supreme longing of the lover and the torment that sight inevitably brings.
Etymology
Persian دیدار (dīdār), derived from the verb دیدن (dīdan, to see).
Usage
In ghazals, 'deedaar' is frequently portrayed as an elusive, life-altering event that promises ecstasy yet often brings anguish.
Examples
My eyes wander only in search of a glimpse of you.
The sorrow of beholding you became the torment of my soul.
Synonyms
दर्शननज़ाराजल्वा
Related Words
दीददीदादीद-बाज़