Word Meaning
दो-नीम
do-neem
hiadjective
Meaning
Split into two halves; halved; cleft.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian verse, 'do-neem' describes an object, typically the heart, chest, or moon, cut or cleft into two equal parts. In this couplet, it vividly portrays the lover's heart ripped open by grief or a dagger to prove the depth of torment. The imagery stresses extreme physical devastation as a testament to authentic devotion.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'do' (two) and 'nīm' (half).
Usage
Conventionally used in ghazal poetry for a heart sliced by cruelty or love, and in na'at poetry for the miracle of the splitting of the moon.
Examples
My wounded heart was torn in two by the sword of separation.
The sight of her radiant beauty cleft the crescent moon in two.
Synonyms
दो-टुकड़ेविदीर्णदो-पाशआधा-आधा
Related Words
नीमपारा-पाराचाकज़ाख़्मी