अल्लाह-रे

Meaning

An exclamation expressing wonder, surprise, or intense admiration; 'Good God!', 'Oh, how...!'

Detailed Meaning

An interjection used to voice astonishment, intense emotion, or praise, similar to 'Good God!' or 'By God!'. In this couplet, it emphasizes the overwhelming, ceaseless passion for wandering that persists even inside the grave. It conveys sheer awe at the boundless power of the speaker's madness and unrestrained desire.

Etymology

Compound of Arabic 'Allāh' (God) and the Hindustani vocative particle 're'.

Usage

Frequently placed at the beginning of a misra in classical ghazals to heighten rhetorical effect and dramatize astonishment or admiration.

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