Word Meaning
यक-दराज़ी
yak-daraazii
hinoun
Meaning
A single stretch, continuous extension, or elongation in time.
Detailed Meaning
Formed from the Persian 'yak' (one, singular) and 'daraazi' (length, stretching). In this couplet, it describes the prolonged, wearisome stretch of the hangover of existence, visually mirrored by a yawn (khamyaza). It conveys an unbroken, agonizing continuity of time.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'yak' (one) + 'darāzī' (length, from 'darāz').
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is employed as an izafat construct to emphasize the exhausting monotony and stretch of pain, night, or life.
Examples
The single stretch of an endless night of grief
A continuous prolongation of quiet yearning
Synonyms
तवालतइम्तिदादखिंचावफैलाव
Related Words
दराज़दराज़ीयक-ब-यकयक-जा