Word Meaning

फ़रावानी

farāwānī

hinoun (feminine)

Meaning

Abundance, profusion, plenty, or an overwhelming excess.

Detailed Meaning

It signifies an abundance, profusion, or overwhelming state of something. In the cited couplet, it conveys a surfeit of astonishment and wonder brought about by purely deductive or argumentative intellect. It illustrates how rational proofs often culminate in deep perplexity rather than spiritual certainty.

Etymology

Persian: derived from 'farāvān' (abundant, copious) with the abstract noun suffix '-ī'.

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it is standardly employed to describe an unbearable excess of grief, tears, or metaphysical perplexity.

Examples

Profusion of tears in solitude

An abundance of unspoken grief

Synonyms

कसरतज़्यादतीबहुतायतइफ़रात

Related Words

फ़रावाँअफ़ज़ूनीइफ़रात
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