Word Meaning
रंग-हा
rang-hā
hinoun (plural)
Meaning
Colors, various hues, shades, or states.
Detailed Meaning
This is the Persian plural form of 'rang' (color), formed by appending the suffix '-hā'. In this verse, in the compound 'rang-hā-e-rafta', it denotes the multitude of bygone hues, joys, or vanished charms of the past. The poet depicts imagination as a flower-picker wandering in this garden of departed shades to console the restless heart.
Etymology
Persian (rang + plural suffix -hā)
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, poets often append the Persian plural suffix '-hā' to nouns to denote poetic abundance, multiplicity, and musical cadence.
Examples
The garden of vanished colors
Gathering the diverse hues of the heart
Synonyms
अलवानअनेक रंगभांति-भांति के रंग
Related Words
रंगरंगतरंग-ओ-बूरंग-ब-रंग