ज़हे

Meaning

Bravo! Well done! How wonderful! An exclamation of praise, admiration, or delight.

Detailed Meaning

'Zahe' is an interjection in classical Persian and Urdu poetry expressing deep admiration, wonder, or praise. In this couplet by Ghalib, it serves as an exclamation celebrating the arrival and magnificence of spring ('zahe mausam-e gul'), framing it as a glorious revelation that interprets the bustling commotion of existence. It often pairs rhetorically with similar exclamations like 'khosha'.

Etymology

Persian (زہے zahē), related to 'zah' (to praise, bless, or applaud).

Usage

Commonly used in classical ghazals and qasidas at the start of a hemistich to exclaim delight, praise good fortune, or extol a beloved or patron.

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