Word Meaning
उक़्दा-हा
uqda-ha
hinoun (plural)
Meaning
Knots, entanglements, or intricate problems (plural).
Detailed Meaning
'Uqda-ha' is the Persian plural of 'uqda' (knot), signifying multiple entanglements, perplexities, or arduous complications. In this verse, the construct 'uqda-ha-e-kaar' represents all the tangled affairs and dilemmas of active existence. The poet contrasts the subtle power of the heart's movement, which effortlessly dissolves life's dilemmas, with the blunt physical toil of Farhad.
Etymology
Arabic '‘uqdah' (knot/complex problem) combined with the Persian plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently used to evoke metaphysical riddles, romantic complications, or the insoluble perplexities of fate.
Examples
the knots of the heart
untangling complex affairs
Synonyms
उलझनेंगुत्थियाँमुश्किलेंपेचीदगियाँ
Related Words
उक़्दाउक़्दा-कुशाउक़्दा-कुशाई