Word Meaning
नालगी
nālagī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Wailing, lamentation, or the continuous act of crying in grief.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'nālagī' refers to lamentation, mourning, or continuous groaning in suffering. In the given couplet, it represents the caged bird's perpetual condition and duty of weeping in captivity, contrasted with its earlier role in the garden. It encapsulates the helpless state of a lover condemned to voice pain.
Etymology
Persian, formed from 'nāla' (lament, moan) and the abstract noun suffix '-gī'.
Usage
Frequently employed in the ghazal tradition to evoke the melancholic cries of the captive bird or the tormented lover.
Examples
the night of endless grief and nālagī
confined to the service of nālagī
Synonyms
फ़रियादज़ारीनौहाबुका
Related Words
नालानाला-कशक़फ़सरौज़ा-ख़्वाँ