Word Meaning
यक-नाला
yak-naala
hinoun
Meaning
A single lament; one solitary wail or cry.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian verse, 'yak-naala' signifies a single cry, groan, or lament torn from the lover's torment. In this couplet, it highlights how just one solitary sigh of passion possesses such raw force that despite being shrouded in endless veils, it inevitably exposes the lover's inner secret.
Etymology
Persian: 'yak' (one, single) + 'nāla' (groan, lament, wailing).
Usage
Employed in the ghazal to contrast the seeming insignificance of a 'single' utterance with its devastating, revealing power.
Examples
A single cry arose and tore the veil of patience.
His single lament was enough to shake the gathering.
Synonyms
यक-फ़रियादयक-आहयक-फ़ग़ाँ
Related Words
नालानाला-ए-शौक़फ़रियादफ़ग़ाँ