Word Meaning
दराज़ी
daraazi
hinoun
Meaning
Length, tallness, loftiness, or extension in space or time.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'daraazi' denotes length, extent, or stature. In this couplet, 'qaamat ki daraazi' refers to the tall stature or height of the beloved. The poet playfully suggests that the beloved's perceived height would be exposed as a lesser reality if the tangled crest of hair were to uncoil.
Etymology
Persian, formed from 'daraaz' (long) combined with the abstract noun suffix '-i'.
Usage
Frequently invoked in ghazals to describe either the majestic height of the beloved or the protracted agony of a night in separation.
Examples
the painful length of the night of separation
a prayer for the length of life
Synonyms
लंबाईतूलबुलंदी
Related Words
दराज़दराज़-क़ददराज़-दस्ती