Word Meaning
दरवाज़ा
darwaaza
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A door, entrance, or portal; a threshold between realms.
Detailed Meaning
Literally refers to a door, gate, or entryway. In Ghalib's couplet, the tavern's door represents a symbolic threshold of forbidden worldly and spiritual indulgence, contrasting sharply with the supposed piety of the preacher. It functions as the exact physical site where hypocrisy is unmasked.
Etymology
Persian 'darwāzah' (دروازہ), meaning door, gate, or entrance.
Usage
In classical ghazal, the door frequently symbolizes separation from the beloved or the contested boundary between religious austerity and mystic intoxication.
Examples
The tavern door opened into another world.
A lover lingering by the beloved's closed door.
Synonyms
दरद्वारकपाटबाब
Related Words
दहलीज़चौखटमय-ख़ानाक़ुफ़्ल