Word Meaning
लब-हा
lab-ha
hinoun
Meaning
Lips (Persian plural of lip).
Detailed Meaning
Formed by adding the Persian plural suffix '-ha' to 'lab' (lip), this noun denotes lips. In Ghalib's verse, it appears in the izafat phrase 'lab-ha-e-tafta', referring to dry and burning lips parched with intense thirst. It illustrates the lover's excruciating yearning and helplessness while pleading before the cupbearer.
Etymology
Persian: 'lab' (lip) + plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
Frequently employed in classical Urdu ghazal with izafat constructions to depict the physical or emotional condition of the lips, such as being parched, silent, or sweet.
Examples
parched lips yearning for grace
sweet lips trembling in silence
Synonyms
होंठअधरशफ़ा
Related Words
लबतिश्नगीदहनलब-ए-बाम