ना-रसा

Meaning

Unable to reach; ineffective, failing to arrive or attain an objective.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and Urdu poetics, 'na-rasa' describes an effort, cry, or petition that falls short of its destination. In this couplet, it specifically characterizes the lover's lament (nala), conveying that his cries are powerless and fail to reach or move the beloved.

Etymology

Persian: 'na-' (negative prefix) + 'rasa' (from 'rasidan', to reach/arrive).

Usage

Commonly collocated with words like 'nala' (wail) or 'dua' (prayer) in ghazals to depict the tragic futility of the lover's pleas.

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