Word Meaning

ब-विदा

ba-widaa

hiphrase

Meaning

At departure; upon bidding farewell; in farewell.

Detailed Meaning

A Persian prepositional compound merging the prefix 'ba' (at/upon) with the Arabic-derived noun 'wida' (farewell, parting). In the cited verse, it forms the genitive phrase 'ba-vidaa-e-khizaan', meaning upon the departure of autumn, where rain is likened to tears shed as the season leaves. It captures the melancholic beauty of separation and transition.

Etymology

Persian preposition 'ba' (at, upon, with) + Arabic root w-d-' ('wadāʻ', farewell, parting).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it is typically employed within an izafat construction to evoke deep pathos surrounding moments of farewell.

Examples

Tears shed at the hour of farewell

A deep sigh uttered upon parting

Synonyms

वक़्त-ए-रुख़सतहंगाम-ए-अलविदाऐन-ए-जुदाई

Related Words

विदाअलविदारुख़सतजुदाई
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