Word Meaning
दा'वा
da'vā
hinoun
Meaning
A claim, assertion, pretension, or lawsuit
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'da'vā' refers to an assertion, pretension, or prideful claim of possessing a certain quality or virtue. In this couplet, it represents the boast of prudence and sobriety, which becomes completely invalid and dissolved in the enchanting presence of the cupbearer.
Etymology
Arabic (دَعْوَى daʿwā), derived from the root d-ʿ-w (to call, invoke, or claim).
Usage
In the ghazal, it is frequently paired with words like 'bātil' (void) or 'subūt' (proof) to dramatize how rational claims fail before mystical or romantic ecstasy.
Examples
All claims of patience collapsed in love.
A false claim of wisdom before the beloved.
Synonyms
दावाज़ोमइफ़्तिख़ारइल्तिज़ाम
Related Words
मुद्दईदावेदारइद्दिआ