Word Meaning
दु'आ
du'a
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Prayer, supplication, blessing, or invocation of divine aid.
Detailed Meaning
Du'a denotes a prayer, supplication, or plea addressed to God or a saintly figure. In this couplet, it represents the transformative power of spiritual intercession, suggesting that the intricate emotional and physical knots can only unravel through someone's sincere and blessed prayer.
Etymology
Arabic دُعَاء (du‘ā’), from the root د-ع-و (d-‘-w) meaning to call, invoke, or summon.
Usage
In classical ghazal, du'a frequently serves as the lover's ultimate recourse when human agency and medicine (dava) fail to cure the afflictions of love or separation.
Examples
A single heartfelt prayer can alter the course of destiny.
His hands were raised in silent supplication throughout the night.
Synonyms
इल्तिजामुनाजातप्रार्थनायाचना
Related Words
मुद्द'आदा'वतदा'वेदार