Word Meaning
दरिया-आश्ना
dariya-aashna
Meaning
Acquainted with the river or sea; habituated to deep waters.
Detailed Meaning
A compound adjective formed from 'dariya' (river/sea) and 'aashna' (acquainted or familiar), describing someone or something intimate with the waters. In this couplet, it qualifies 'mauj' (wave) to evoke a surging wave that knows the depths of the ocean, mirrored in tearful eyes moved by the beloved's locks. It metaphorically suggests deep emotional affinity with the vastness of longing and sorrow.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'daryā' (sea, river) + 'āshnā' (known, acquainted, friend).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is typically employed to describe waves, skilled swimmers, or tear-filled eyes deeply accustomed to the ocean of grief.
Examples
What fear of a storm can trouble a wave accustomed to the river?
My eyes wept copiously, like a traveler familiar with deep waters.