Word Meaning

रवानी

rawānī

hinoun

Meaning

Flow, fluency, swiftness, or smooth continuous motion.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetics, rawani refers to the fluid motion of a stream or the effortless, melodious cadence of verse. In this couplet, it represents the speaker's unstoppable momentum, eloquence, or dynamic power, which leaves the rival completely stunned and halted. It encapsulates both physical pace and literary fluency.

Etymology

Persian, derived from 'ravān' (going, flowing) combined with the abstract suffix '-ī'.

Usage

Commonly used in ghazal criticism and verse to describe poetic ease (salāsat-o-rawānī) as well as the unstoppable passage of time and emotion.

Examples

The swift flow of tears could not be checked.

A couplet that possesses natural grace and flow.

Synonyms

बहावप्रवाहतसल्सुलसलासत

Related Words

रवाँरफ़्तारसफ़रधारा
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