दर-रिकाब

Meaning

In the stirrup; accompanying as a retinue; running beside a mount.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning 'in or beside the stirrup', this Persian compound refers to an attendant or follower running alongside a horseman. In Ghalib's verse, 'taaus-e dar-rikaab' envisions each particle of the lover's sigh as a radiant peacock accompanying the beloved's stirrup on the move. It evokes both the swift momentum of pursuit and the vibrant, ornamental nature of devotion.

Etymology

Persian preposition 'dar' (in/at) + Arabic 'rikāb' (stirrup).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it is employed as a metaphor for an obedient companion or an image running parallel to a beloved's grand progression.

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