Word Meaning
दिल-हा
dil-haa
hinoun, plural
Meaning
Hearts; multiple hearts or souls (Persian plural of heart).
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, the suffix '-hā' is used to form plurals, making 'dil-hā' mean 'hearts'. In this couplet, it appears in the izafat construction 'dil-hā-e-hazīñ', signifying the collective multitude of sorrow-laden, grieving hearts. It elevates the individual suffering of the lover to a universal condition of lovers whose laments go unheeded.
Etymology
Persian: 'dil' (heart) + '-hā' (plural suffix).
Usage
Commonly employed in high classical Urdu ghazal within Persianized izafat constructions to convey the collective sorrow of afflicted lovers.
Examples
Cries of wounded hearts
Agonies born inside restless hearts
Synonyms
क़ुलूबदिलों
Related Words
दिलदिल-फ़िगारदिल-शिकस्ता