Word Meaning
नाला-हा
naala-ha
hinoun
Meaning
Laments, cries of grief, or plaintive wails (plural).
Detailed Meaning
It is the Persian plural form of 'naala' (cry, lament), denoting repeated or intense wails of anguish. In this couplet, it features in the construct 'naala-ha-e-zaar' (piteous wails), stressing the unbearable and ceaseless agony of the speaker. The lover warns the beloved to fear these desperate pleas, which carry the weight of profound suffering.
Etymology
Persian: 'nālah' (wailing, groaning) + Persian plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
Used in classical ghazal to elevate individual lamentation into an overwhelming, recurring chorus of despair.
Examples
The heavens tremble at the lover's bitter laments.
My nights pass in endless wails of separation.
Synonyms
फ़रियादेंआहेंफुग़ाँज़ारी
Related Words
नालानाला-कशनाला-ओ-शेवनफ़रियाद