Word Meaning
पर्वा
parvā
hinoun
Meaning
Care, concern, heed, or regard for something.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'parva' (a poetic variant of 'parwah') denotes concern, heed, or anxiety regarding an outcome. In this couplet, it expresses supreme detachment and disregard toward reward or recompense (sila), emphasizing the poet's defiance and creative independence.
Etymology
From Persian 'parvā' (پروا), meaning care, concern, inclination, or fear.
Usage
Frequently used in the negative ('na parva' or 'be-parva') in ghazals to evoke the beloved's cold indifference or the lover's worldly detachment.
Examples
neither care for the world nor fear of the rival
the heart had no heed for the outcome
Synonyms
फ़िक्रचिंताध्यानसरोकार
Related Words
बेपर्वाबेपर्वाईपरवाह