सद-रह

Meaning

A hundred times; repeatedly; over and over.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning 'a hundred times', the compound signifies immense repetition or frequency. In this couplet, it highlights how the lover is seized by the yearning to prostrate and kiss the dust at the beloved's feet countless times upon arriving at their threshold. It conveys an overwhelmed devotion that manifests over and over.

Etymology

Persian: 'sad' (hundred) + 'rah' (turn, time).

Usage

Commonly used in classical ghazal to exaggerate the frequency of longing, sighs, or gratefulness.

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