Word Meaning
रफ़्ता
rafta
hiadjective
Meaning
Gone, departed, past, lost, or vanished.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu, 'rafta' denotes something that has departed, elapsed, or passed away. In this couplet, it qualifies 'rang-hā' (colors) to depict vanished or bygone hues of past memories. It reflects the poet's nostalgic longing for lost visions and evanescent emotional experiences.
Etymology
Persian, past participle of the verb 'raftan' (رفتن, to go, depart).
Usage
Commonly employed in ghazals to evoke themes of transience, nostalgia, or mental absorption (as in compounds like 'khud-rafta').
Examples
The bygone days of youth
Vanished colors of the garden
Synonyms
गुज़िश्तागुज़रागया
Related Words
रफ़्ताररफ़्ता-रफ़्ताख़ुद-रफ़्ता