दो-सद

Meaning

Two hundred; an exaggerated count indicating multiplicity.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning 'two hundred' in Persian, 'do-sad' functions in classical verse both as a literal count and a poetic hyperbole denoting immense quantity. In the cited couplet, it quantifies the lethal intensity of the beloved's single wink or glance, equating it to the impact of two hundred spear-points of eyelashes. It underscores the overwhelming and sharp allure of the beloved's gaze.

Etymology

Persian compound of 'do' (two) and 'sad' (hundred).

Usage

Commonly used in classical ghazals as an intensifier or hyperbole to convey boundless multiplicity rather than a strict mathematical measure.

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