Meaning of
dohri
दोहरी • دوہری
English
double; dual; twofold
Hindi
दुगुना; दोहरा; द्विगुणित
Urdu
دوگنا; دوہرا; دوگنا
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
ham dohri aziyyat ke giriftaar. musafir
paanv bhi hain shal shauq-e-safar bhi nahin jaata
0
ek qatre ke li.e din raat dariyaa sochna
hamko paagal kar na de had se ziyaada sochna
dekhiye kab tak ye dohri zindagi ham jee saken
bheed ke hamraah chalna aur tanhaa sochna
19
mujh ko mirii shikast kii dohri saza mili
tujh se bichhad ke zindagi duniya se ja mili
10
jo log haathon men apne gulaab rakhte hain
vahii to chehron pe dohri naqaab rakhte hain
2
ham dohri aziyyat ke giriftaar. musafir
paanv bhi hain shal shauq-e-safar bhi nahin jaata
0
ek qatre ke li.e din raat dariyaa sochna
hamko paagal kar na de had se ziyaada sochna
dekhiye kab tak ye dohri zindagi ham jee saken
bheed ke hamraah chalna aur tanhaa sochna
19
Nuance
Dohri suggests a duality or multiplicity in form or essence. In poetry, it can reflect the complexity of emotions or situations, where things are not as simple as they appear.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use it to explore themes of contradiction or paradox. It can highlight the multifaceted nature of truth or identity.
Closing Insight
Dohri reveals the layered realities within a single existence.