Word Meaning
दर-सर
dar-sar
hiphrase
Meaning
In the head; having a passion, madness, or mischief in mind
Detailed Meaning
A Persian prepositional phrase meaning 'in the head' or 'lodged in the mind'. In the quoted couplet, 'fitna dar-sar' describes the beloveds having mischief, pride, or coquettish turmoil simmering in their heads. It conveys a state where a thought, passion, or disruptive impulse has captured one's consciousness.
Etymology
Persian: 'dar' (in/at) + 'sar' (head).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is borrowed from Persian to depict passions, intoxications, or mischief dwelling firmly inside someone's head.
Examples
Fitna dar-sar chalna (walking with turmoil in mind)
Sauda dar-sar hona (having madness in the head)
Synonyms
सर-मस्तसर-शारमदहोश
Related Words
दर-दिलसौदाफ़ित्ना