इफ़शा

Meaning

Disclosure, revelation, or divulgence of a secret.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'ifsha' denotes the revealing or exposing of hidden feelings, usually those of intense love. In this couplet, it appears in the compound 'ifsha-e-raaz' (revelation of the secret), explaining how the weeping eye inadvertently betrays the lover's hidden passion. It emphasizes the intrinsic connection between outward tears and the inner secret being laid bare.

Etymology

Arabic verbal noun 'ifshāʾ' (إفشاء), from the root f-sh-w, meaning to spread, broadcast, or disclose.

Usage

Frequently paired with 'raaz' to convey the ghazal lover's constant peril of having their concealed sorrow exposed to the world through sighs and tears.

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