Word Meaning
वा'दा
va'da
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A promise, pledge, or agreement; an appointment to meet.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'va'da' commonly refers to the beloved's promise of meeting or visitation, which is famously untrustworthy and fleeting. In Ghalib's verse, the speaker reacts with wry disbelief to the lover's unprecedented pledge to visit, anticipating that such a pledge will test the endurance of the very heavens.
Etymology
Arabic wa'dah / wa'd (وَعْدَة / وَعْد), meaning a promise, pact, or appointment.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, the beloved's 'va'da' is a quintessential trope embodying perpetual longing, deceit, and false anticipation.
Examples
If I lived relying on your promise, know that it was a lie.
A promise was made to arrive, yet they never came.
Synonyms
अहदइक़रारक़ौलपैमान
Related Words
वा'दा-ख़िलाफ़ीवा'दा-शिकनीवा'दा-दीदार