Word Meaning
दूना
dūnā
hiadjective
Meaning
Double, twofold, or increased.
Detailed Meaning
'Dūnā' denotes twice as much, twofold, or intensified. In the context of the couplet, it signifies how applying conventional medicine backfired and doubled the lover's agony instead of relieving it. This highlights the classical motif that remedies for ordinary ailments only exacerbate the disease of love.
Etymology
From Sanskrit द्विगुण (dviguṇa), via Prakrit दुउण (duuṇa).
Usage
Frequently used in classical poetry to capture the paradox of grief or longing intensifying when an effort is made to cure it.
Examples
the heart's ache grew twofold
passion doubled upon restraint
Synonyms
दोगुनादुगनादोचन्दमुज़ाअफ़
Related Words
सवायाचौगुनाबढ़ोतरी