Word Meaning
नग़्मा-हाए
naghma-haae
Meaning
Melodies or songs (plural form in Persian izafat construction).
Detailed Meaning
This expression consists of 'naghma' (melody/song) with the Persian plural suffix '-hā' followed by an izafat ('-e'). In Ghalib's verse, it refers to the multitude of joyful musical melodies produced by the festive instrument of pleasure. It creates a vivid aesthetic contrast with the somber, agonizing music drawn from the breath's fragile strings by the plectrum of grief in the second line.
Etymology
Arabic 'naghma' (melody, tune) + Persian plural suffix '-hā' + Persian izafat '-e'.
Usage
Employed in classical Urdu poetry to lend elevated Persianate diction when describing an abundance of musical or poetic melodies.
Examples
The tumult of melodies of longing
The echo of enchanting melodies