Word Meaning
राज़-हा
raaz-haa
hinoun
Meaning
Secrets, mysteries, or hidden truths (plural form)
Detailed Meaning
The term represents the Persian plural of 'raaz' (secret), formed by appending the suffix '-haa'. In classical Urdu poetry, it refers to multiple hidden griefs, profound truths, or inner spiritual mysteries. In Ghalib's couplet, it denotes heart-melting, agonizing secrets concealed beneath a calm facade.
Etymology
Persian: 'rāz' (secret, mystery) combined with the Persian plural marker suffix '-hā'.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals with an izafat (as 'raaz-haa-e-...') to convey a heavy multiplicity of unspoken sorrows or esoteric mysteries.
Examples
raaz-haa-e-nihaan (hidden secrets of the soul)
khol de raaz-haa-e-dil (reveal the deep mysteries of the heart)
Synonyms
असरारभेदरुमूज़
Related Words
राज़-दारराज़-ओ-नियाज़सीना-गुदाज़