Word Meaning
ख़ुदावंदा
Khudawanda
hinoun
Meaning
O Lord!; O Master! (used as a vocative invocation to God).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'khudawanda' is a reverent vocative invocation meaning 'O Lord' or 'O Master'. In this couplet by Iqbal, it is uttered as an agonized appeal to God, expressing the helplessness and bewilderment of sincere people caught between corrupt worldly rulers and hypocritical spiritual guides.
Etymology
Persian: from 'khudāwand' (lord, master) + the vocative suffix '-ā'.
Usage
In Urdu ghazals and nazms, it is commonly employed at the beginning of a line to initiate an earnest, direct plea or complaint to God.
Examples
O Lord, have mercy upon this broken heart.
O Lord, You alone are the helper of the destitute.
Synonyms
या रबऐ ख़ुदापरवरदिगार
Related Words
ख़ुदावंदख़ुदाईबंदगी