Hindi

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Etymology

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From धड़कना (dhaṛaknā, to beat, throb).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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धड़कन (dhaṛkanf (Urdu spelling دھڑکن)

  1. beating, pulsation, throbbing (of the heart)
    Synonym: धड़क (dhaṛak)
    • Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Merā Gīt [My Song] :
      सुन लो संगीत सलोने, मेरे हिय की धड़कन में।
      sun lo saṅgīt salone, mere hiya kī dhaṛkan mẽ.
      Listen to the savory music, in the beating of my heart.
  2. heartbeat

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