नवाँ

Meaning

Voice, song, melody, tune, or an impassioned cry.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and Urdu poetics, the term denotes melody, song, or the voice of the soul. In this couplet, it appears in the compound 'majbūr-e-navā' (compelled to sing or speak), where the poet worries that the celestial houris of paradise might urge him to give voice to his inner lament. His restraint is tested lest his burning inner passion inflame the entire assembly.

Etymology

Persian 'navā' (نوا), meaning sound, voice, melody, or wealth.

Usage

Commonly invoked in classical poetry to represent the poet's lyrical expression or existential longing.

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