ज़हे-तालेअ

Meaning

Blessed fortune; what great luck or auspicious destiny!

Detailed Meaning

An exclamation expressing delighted surprise at one's good fortune or auspicious destiny. In this couplet, the poet marvels at his blessed luck because the beloved has finally paid heed and inquired after his wellbeing. It is a compound formed of Persian 'zahe' (how wonderful, bravo) and Arabic 'tāle'' (rising star, fortune).

Etymology

Compound of Persian 'ज़हे' (zahe: bravo, excellent) and Arabic 'तालेअ' (tāle': rising star, horoscope, fortune).

Usage

Commonly invoked in classical ghazals as an exclamation of sudden joy when the indifferent beloved shows an unexpected sign of favor.

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