Word Meaning
दरेग़
daregh
hinoun
Meaning
Reluctance, hesitation, withholding, begrudging, or sorrow.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'daregh' refers to reluctance, withholding, or regret. In the idiom 'daregh rakhna' (or 'daregh karna'), it means to begrudge or hold back from granting something. In this couplet, the lover asks why the beloved hesitates to honour their eyes by treading upon them.
Etymology
Persian (دریغ - daregh / dirēgh), meaning regret, sorrow, or sparing/withholding.
Usage
Frequently found in ghazal idioms such as 'daregh karna' or 'daregh rakhna', often in the context of offering one's life or withholding grace.
Examples
Jaan dene se bhi daregh na kiya
Karam farmane mein kaisa daregh
Synonyms
संकोचहिचकिचाहटपरहेज़मज़ाइक़ा
Related Words
बे-दरेग़दरेग़ा