Word Meaning
लरज़ता
larazta
hiparticiple
Meaning
Trembling, shivering, or quivering from fear, fragility, or emotion.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes an action or state of shaking, shivering, or quivering under emotional stress, fear, or profound vulnerability. In Ghalib's verse, it reflects the fragile dewdrop's existential terror and distress before the overpowering heat of the brilliant sun.
Etymology
Derived from the Persian verb 'larzīdan' (لرزیدن), meaning to tremble or shake.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals to depict fragility, existential helplessness, or emotional agitation before an overwhelming beloved or power.
Examples
A lamp trembling in the gust of dawn.
A heart trembling with fear and awe.
Synonyms
काँपताथरथराता
Related Words
लरज़नालरज़ाँलरज़िश