Word Meaning
देरीना
derīna
hiadjective
Meaning
Old, ancient, chronic, or long-standing.
Detailed Meaning
The adjective 'derina' denotes something ancient, enduring, or chronic. In the couplet, it qualifies 'bimari' to signify a chronic, long-standing ailment of the heart or spirit that has plagued the lover over time. It evokes the permanence of sorrow or inner torment sustained across years.
Etymology
Persian دیرینہ (derīna), derived from دیر (dēr, meaning late/delay/long time) with the adjective suffix ـینہ (-īna).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it frequently collocates with grief (ग़म-ए-देरीना) or old companionship/ties (दोस्ती-ए-देरीना) to highlight permanence.
Examples
a long-standing grief of the wounded heart
the ancient custom remained unbroken
Synonyms
क़दीमपुरानाचिरकालिकसालाहा-साल
Related Words
देरदेरीअहद