Word Meaning
दिल-दार
dil-daar
hinoun
Meaning
Beloved, sweetheart, one who wins or holds the heart.
Detailed Meaning
Literally signifying 'possessor of the heart', it is a tender poetic designation for the beloved. In the cited couplet, it refers to the sweetheart whose elusive promise holds the speaker in agonizing yet devoted anticipation.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'dil' (heart) and the agentive suffix '-dār' (holding, possessing, from dāshtan).
Usage
A frequent term of endearment in the classical ghazal tradition, evoking both warmth and the emotional tyranny of love.
Examples
A fleeting smile of the beloved banished all despair.
Bound by the promise of the beloved, the lover spent the night waiting.
Synonyms
महबूबमाशूक़सनमदिलबर
Related Words
दिलदारीदिलदिलरुबादिल-नवाज़