Meaning of
Daga
दगा • دغا
English
betrayal; deceit; treachery
Hindi
विश्वासघात; छल; धोखा
Urdu
دھوکہ; فریب; غداری
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
sabhi ko hai khabar yaa unki fitrat hai daga karna
bahut aasaan hai 'aashiq ko is dil se juda karna
dagabaazon ki mehfil se ye ik awaaz aayi hai
bahut dushwaar hai daanish muhabbat men vafaa karna
15
sair kar duniya ki ghaafil zindagaani phir kahaan
zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawaani phir kahaan
128
na hua naseeb qaraar ae jaan havas ae qaraar bhi ab nahin
tira intizaar bahut kiya tira intizaar bhi ab nahin
tujhe kya khabar mah o saal ne ha
men kaise zakham diye yahaañ
tiri yaadgaar thii ik khalish tiri yaadgaar bhi ab nahin
86
kaii qisse adhoore rah ga.e apni kahaanii men
chale aa.e hain bachpan ko ganwa ke naujawaani men
hawaaein jo baghaavat par utar aayi hain aakhir men
kisi toofaan kii dastak hai meri zindagaani men
45
mere bin hogii haan ye zindagi teri mukammal bhi
ki tere bin adhuri ye to meri zindagaani hai
zaroori hai nahin ab to mujhe tasveer ye teri
khadi hai saamne tu aur in aankhoñ men paani hai
36
jaan tujh par kuchh e'timaad nahin
zindagaani ka kya bharosa hai
24
yaqeen mohkam amal paiham mohabbat faateh-e-aalam
jihaad-e-zindagaani men hain ye mardon ki shamshirein
22
vo kahte hain main zindagaani hooñ teri
ye sach hai to un ka bharosa nahin hai
17
fikr-e-ta'meer. men na rah munim
zindagaani ki kuchh bhi hai buniyaad
17
jin pe hota hai bahut dil ko bharosa taabish
vaqt padne pe vahii log dagaa dete hain
16
sabhi ko hai khabar yaa unki fitrat hai daga karna
bahut aasaan hai 'aashiq ko is dil se juda karna
dagabaazon ki mehfil se ye ik awaaz aayi hai
bahut dushwaar hai daanish muhabbat men vafaa karna
15
sair kar duniya ki ghaafil zindagaani phir kahaan
zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawaani phir kahaan
128
Nuance
Daga conveys a sense of deep betrayal, a rupture in trust that leaves lasting scars. In poetry, it often symbolizes the pain of broken promises and the fragility of human relationships.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'daga' to explore themes of trust and betrayal. It can evoke the image of a lover's deceit or the treachery of a friend. The word carries a weight of emotional intensity, often contrasting with themes of loyalty and faithfulness.
Closing Insight
Daga in poetry is a poignant reminder of the delicate balance of trust. It captures the heart's vulnerability and the pain of its breach.