दर-हवा

Meaning

In longing, yearning, or in pursuit of a desire or passion.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning 'in the wind' or 'in the air of', this Persian prepositional idiom denotes being consumed by desire, longing, or love. In this couplet, it describes the poet's life or breath being wholly immersed in the eager desire for a single fervent glance from the beloved. It captures an intense, fluttery state of longing akin to a moth drawn to a flame.

Etymology

Persian compound composed of the preposition 'dar' (در, in/at) and 'hava' (ہوا, air; figuratively, passion, desire, longing).

Usage

In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'dar-hava' is almost always used in an izafat construction (dar-hava-e) to indicate being caught up in the craving or passion for the beloved.

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