Word Meaning
दिल-गर्मी
dil-garmī
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Warmth of heart, enthusiasm, passion, ardor, or affectionate zeal.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian-derived compound meaning ardor, inner passion, or enthusiasm. In poetry, it often represents the vital warmth of desire, attachment, or hope that animates the spirit. In this couplet, imprisonment has extinguished the speaker's emotional attachment and yearning for the garden, rendering even the lightning's destruction moot.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'dil' (heart) and 'garmī' (warmth, heat).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it typically contrasts with 'afsurdagi' (melancholy or cold numbness) to denote vital poetic and romantic passion.
Examples
Lost is the warmth of heart in solitude.
Her brief glance brought warmth to the heart.
Synonyms
गर्म-जोशीउमंगशौक़जोश
Related Words
दिलगर्मीगर्म-जोशीदिल-सोज़ी