Word Meaning
तवक्क़ोएँ
tawaqqo'eñ
hinoun (feminine, plural)
Meaning
Expectations, hopes, or anticipations held by someone.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'tawaqqo'eñ' refers to the tender hopes and emotional expectations one harbors from the beloved or destiny. In this couplet, it conveys the lover's overwhelming grief and disillusionment when an abundance of sweet expectations is shattered by the beloved's cruelty.
Etymology
From Arabic 'tawaqqu' (anticipation/expectation), pluralized with the Hindustani feminine plural suffix '-eñ'.
Usage
Frequently used in ghazal poetry to underscore the tragic contrast between the lover's high hopes and the beloved's indifferent cruelty.
Examples
The heart harbored many expectations from love.
All expectations turned into sorrow.
Synonyms
उम्मीदेंआसतमन्नाएं
Related Words
तवक्क़ोमुतवक्केनिरास