Word Meaning
वा'दे
va'de
hinoun (masculine plural)
Meaning
Promises, pledges, or vows made to someone.
Detailed Meaning
Plural or oblique form of 'va'da', meaning promises or pledges. In Urdu lyric poetry, it often denotes the beloved's commitments to meet or show fidelity, which are famously rarely kept. In this verse, it humorously acknowledges that although obstinate, the beloved unintentionally fulfilled hundreds of such vows.
Etymology
Arabic root و-ع-د (w-ʿ-d), entering Urdu via Persian.
Usage
A central trope in the ghazal, often paired with themes of evasion, broken trust, and the pain of waiting ('intizar').
Examples
Promises of arrival remained unfulfilled.
Making false vows to console the heart.
Synonyms
अहदपैमानक़ौल-ओ-क़रारवचन
Related Words
वा'दावफ़ाक़ौलइरादा