Word Meaning
महवों
mahwon
Meaning
Those who are absorbed, captivated, or deeply entranced in love.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'mahv' signifies being utterly entranced, absorbed, or obliterated in contemplation of the beloved. In this plural oblique form, 'mahwon' refers to those intoxicated lovers or admirers whose sense of self has vanished. The verse cautions against seeking trace of them, as they have passed beyond worldly existence into complete oblivion.
Etymology
Arabic root م-ح-و (m-ḥ-w), meaning to erase, efface, or blot out; adapted in Persian and Urdu to mean rapt, entranced, or oblivious.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it evokes the mystical state of 'mahv' where the lover is so captivated by the beloved's manifestation that personal identity dissolves.
Examples
No trace remained of those entranced in the beloved's vision.
Who can bring news of those absorbed in divine ecstasy?