Word Meaning
गवाह
gawāh
hinoun
Meaning
A witness; one who testifies or provides evidence.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'gawah' refers to a witness summoned to testify to an emotional truth. In this couplet, it represents the physical manifestations of grief—specifically tears—that are called to prove the sincerity of the speaker's passion. The metaphor draws upon legal imagery to depict love as a relentless trial.
Etymology
Persian (گواہ - guwāh/gawāh), meaning witness or voucher.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition in judicial metaphors where wounds, sighs, or shedding tears act as mute witnesses to the beloved's tyranny.
Examples
My silent tears stood as a witness to my grief.
Who will appear as a witness in the court of passion?
Synonyms
साक्षीशाहिदचश्मदीद
Related Words
गवाहीशहादतशाहिद