ना-उम्मीद-वारी

Meaning

Hopelessness, despair, or the state of being devoid of expectation.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, na-ummeed-vari denotes deep despondency or the condition of being without hope. In this couplet, it underscores the crushing emotional agony borne by a solitary heart deprived of both news and the sight of the beloved.

Etymology

Persian compound formed from 'nā-' (prefix of negation) + 'ummīd' (hope) + '-vār' (possessing) + suffix '-ī' (abstract noun).

Usage

Commonly employed in the ghazal to amplify the pathos of unrequited longing and romantic abandonment.

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