Word Meaning
नवा-हा
navā-hā
hinoun (plural)
Meaning
Voices, songs, tunes, or melodies (plural form).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu, 'nawa-ha' represents the plural form of 'nawa' (voice, tune, or melody), formed with the Persian plural suffix '-ha'. In this couplet by Ghalib, 'nawa-ha-e-raz' refers to the mysterious melodies or multifaceted hidden secrets of reality that are continually resonating throughout existence.
Etymology
Persian: 'navā' (sound, melody, song) + '-hā' (plural suffix).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals with an izafat (as 'nawa-ha-e-...') to create an elevated Persianate register conveying profound musicality or inner anguish.
Examples
navā-hā-e-shab (melodies of the night)
navā-hā-e-dil (the voices/cries of the heart)
Synonyms
नग़मातआवाज़ेंतरानेआहंग
Related Words
नवा-संजनवा-कशसाज़राज़