दर-आईना

Meaning

Inside or within the mirror; reflected in a looking-glass.

Detailed Meaning

A Persian prepositional phrase meaning 'inside the mirror' or 'within a reflection'. In Ghalib's verse, it refers to the image of drowning in blood that remains safely intact and sheltered within the plane of the mirror, untouched by physical harm through the protective grace of the holy name.

Etymology

Persian (dar, meaning 'in/inside' + ā'īnah, meaning 'mirror').

Usage

Commonly invoked in classical ghazals to describe the paradox of an image being visible yet untouchable and insulated within the reflective plane.

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