दुम्बाला

Meaning

Tail, trailing wake, or that which follows behind.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning a tail or trailing appendage, it signifies an aftermath, train, or wake left behind in the motion of something. In the given couplet, the agony of separation is depicted as the dust cloud trailing behind the fleeting joy of union.

Etymology

Persian دنباله (dumbālah/dunbālah), derived from دنبال (dunbāl, 'behind, rear, tail').

Usage

Used in classical ghazal imagery to depict trailing dust, consequences of past events, or the outer corners of eyes.

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