Word Meaning
धड़कों
dhadkoñ
hinoun (plural oblique)
Meaning
Heartbeats, throbs, pulsations, or palpitations.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the pulsating beats or throbs of the heart. In this couplet, it evokes the rapid palpitations in which life itself slips away, portraying the heartbeat as the very conduit of mortality. It conveys the continuous and fragile motion of life transitioning towards death.
Etymology
From Hindi/Prakrit onomatopoeic root (dhad-dhad), imitative of rapid pulsation or thumping.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it is used to capture emotional tremor, extreme grief, or the relentless counting down of life's final moments.
Examples
lost amid the restless heartbeats
in the rhythm of fading heartbeats
Synonyms
स्पंदनोंतपिशोंहरकतों
Related Words
धड़कनधड़कनाधड़का