Word Meaning
दरेग़ा
daregha
hiinterjection
Meaning
Alas!; what a pity!; expressing deep sorrow, regret, or lamentation.
Detailed Meaning
An exclamatory word expressing profound grief, regret, or mourning over an irremediable loss. In Ghalib's couplet, it serves as an emotional sigh lamenting the demise of the poet's own persona—the beauty-worshipping libertine. It functions similarly to 'alas!' or 'sadly' when mourning life, youth, or departed souls.
Etymology
Persian (دریغ + الفِ ندائیہ/تاسف / daregh + -a)
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, 'दरेग़ा' (daregha) or 'ऐ दरेग़ा' is frequently employed as a poetic lament to evoke nostalgia, grief over mortality, or lost love.
Examples
Alas! The blooming garden withered away all too soon.
O what a pity! The radiant days of youth have vanished.
Synonyms
हायअफ़सोसवा-हसरताहैफ़
Related Words
दरेग़बे-दरेग़अफ़सोस