Word Meaning
दिमाग़
dimaagh
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Brain, intellect, mind, disposition, or sensory capacity.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'dimaagh' denotes the physical brain, intellect, mental endurance, or pride and mood. In the context of 'zo'f-e-dimaagh' in this couplet, it refers to neural frailty or sensory exhaustion, rendering the lover incapable of enduring intoxicating perfumes. Despite his mental weakness, the beloved intensifies his affliction by reciting the fragrance of dark locks.
Etymology
Arabic dimāgh (دِمَاغ), referring to the brain or head.
Usage
In classical poetry, 'dimaagh' often embodies either proud arrogance (nāz) or the sensory and neural threshold required to bear wine, fragrance, and passion.
Examples
exhaustion of the mind
the disposition to endure love's torment
Synonyms
मग़्ज़बुद्धिफ़हम
Related Words
ज़ेहनअक़्लहवासमिज़ाज