दरहम

Meaning

Dishevelled, tangled, scattered, or perturbed.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'darham' signifies tangled, dishevelled, or distressed. In this couplet by Mir, it vividly portrays the beloved's unruly, scattered curls, which throw the lover's emotional state into turmoil. It is frequently paired with 'barham' to express absolute chaos or emotional wreckage.

Etymology

Persian (darham, meaning tangled, folded, or disturbed).

Usage

Commonly employed in the ghazal tradition to describe the allure of messy tresses or a bewildered heart, often paired phonetically with 'barham'.

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