Meaning of
dagaa
दग़ा • دغا
English
deceit; betrayal
Hindi
धोखा; विश्वासघात
Urdu
دھوکہ; غداری
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
fasaana adhoora kahaanii alag hai
tere bin meri zindagaani alag hai
sabab aañsuon ke milenge kaiyen par
KHushi aur gham ka vo paani alag hai
14
sair kar duniya ki ghaafil zindagaani phir kahaan
zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawaani phir kahaan
128
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
fikr-e-ta'meer. men na rah munim
zindagaani ki kuchh bhi hai buniyaad
17
vo kahte hain main zindagaani hooñ teri
ye sach hai to un ka bharosa nahin hai
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
fasaana adhoora kahaanii alag hai
tere bin meri zindagaani alag hai
sabab aañsuon ke milenge kaiyen par
KHushi aur gham ka vo paani alag hai
14
sair kar duniya ki ghaafil zindagaani phir kahaan
zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawaani phir kahaan
128
Nuance
The word 'dagaa' carries the weight of treachery and broken trust. In poetry, it often evokes the pain of betrayal, the shattering of illusions, and the complex dance of trust and deceit.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'dagaa' to explore themes of trust and betrayal. It can illustrate the fragility of relationships or the bitter lessons of experience.
Closing Insight
'Dagaa' in poetry serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between trust and deception.