आराम करके दम लीजिए।

to do

Breakdown of आराम करके दम लीजिए।

• लेना: to take
• आराम: rest
• दम: breath

Questions & Answers about आराम करके दम लीजिए।

What does करके mean here?

करके is the conjunctive participle of करना. It often means having done X, after doing X, or simply do X and then....

So आराम करके दम लीजिए has the structure:

• आराम करके = after resting / by resting / rest and then...
• दम lीजिए = take a breath / catch your breath

A natural English sense is: Rest and catch your breath or Please take a moment to relax and breathe.

Why are both आराम and दम used? Don’t they both relate to rest?

Yes, they are related, but they are not exactly the same.

• आराम = rest, comfort, relaxation
• दम = breath, life-force, energy; in this expression, it means breath

So:

• आराम करना = to rest, relax
• दम लेना = to take a breath, catch one’s breath, take a breather

Using both gives a fuller sense: take it easy and recover a little. It sounds natural and idiomatic, not unnecessarily repetitive.

What does दम लेना mean as an expression?