वादी

Meaning

A valley or low-lying wilderness; metaphorically, a desolate realm of trials.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'vādī' denotes a valley or wilderness, frequently serving as an allegory for the harsh journey of devotion. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'vādī-e-pur-khār' (a thorn-filled valley), signifying the excruciating path traversed by the impassioned lover. It conjures imagery of desolate landscapes where suffering transforms into an offering.

Etymology

Arabic (وَادِي, wādī), meaning river valley, channel, or dry depression between hills.

Usage

Commonly used in ghazals to depict the desolate, unforgiving terrain of romantic or spiritual exile.

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