दराज़

Meaning

Long, elongated, tall, or extended.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and Urdu poetic tradition, 'darāz' denotes physical length or temporal duration. In this couplet, it qualifies the beloved's eyelashes ('mizha-hā-e-darāz'), depicting them as long, arrow-like lashes that cause deep heartache to the lover. It commonly describes things whose extension brings torment or enchantment, such as long hair or unending nights.

Etymology

Persian 'darāz' (دراز), meaning long, tall, or drawn out.

Usage

In the ghazal, it is frequently applied to 'zulf' (tresses), 'mizhgan' (eyelashes), or 'shab-e-firaq' (night of parting) to emphasize exquisite beauty or prolonged suffering.

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