Word Meaning
दवा
dawa
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Medicine, remedy, cure, or relief from suffering.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'dawa' denotes an antidote, cure, or spiritual remedy. In this couplet, it represents the philosophical paradox where extreme suffering transcends human endurance and transforms into its own solution. Rather than an external potion, the intensity of pain itself becomes the ultimate relief.
Etymology
Arabic دَوَاء (dawā'), meaning remedy, medicine, or cure.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'dawa' is frequently paired antithetically with 'dard' (pain) or 'bimaari' (illness), often highlighting the beloved or suffering itself as the only true healer.
Examples
Pain itself became the cure for longing.
There was no remedy found for this heart's affliction.
Synonyms
इलाजदारूशफ़ाउपचार
Related Words
दर्दमर्ज़तबीबचारा