Word Meaning

यक-तपीदन

yak-tapīdan

hinoun

Meaning

A single flutter, palpitation, or spasm of restless throbbing.

Detailed Meaning

A Persian compound formed by 'yak' (one) and the infinitive 'tapīdan' (to throb or flutter), denoting a single moment of restless palpitation. In the verse, it metaphorically describes the sudden tremor of an agitated heart or burning paper, upon whose fragile wing a multitude of anxieties are suspended.

Etymology

Persian: 'yak' (one, single) + 'tapīdan' (to palpitate, throb, writhe).

Usage

A highly Persianized literary phrase typical of the Sabk-e-Hindi style, used to depict transient yet intense states of existential or romantic anguish.

Examples

tied to the wing of a single flutter

the unrest of a single palpitation

Synonyms

यक-जुम्बिशयक-तड़पस्पंदन

Related Words

तपीदनतपिशबेताबीइज़्तिराब
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