Word Meaning
वापसीं
vāpasīn
hiadjective
Meaning
last, final, concluding
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetic tradition, 'vāpasīn' denotes that which is final, ultimate, or departing. In this couplet, it qualifies 'dam' (breath), evoking the well-known trope of 'dam-e-vāpasīn' (the dying breath). The dying speaker urges the beloved to arrive quickly before this very last breath departs.
Etymology
Persian 'واپسین' (vāpasīn), derived from 'پسین' (pasīn - later, posterior) prefixed with 'وا' (vā).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is most frequently used in the compound 'dam-e-vāpasīn' to convey the agony and urgency of a lover's final moments.
Examples
dam-e-vāpasīn (the final breath)
at the last moment of parting
Synonyms
आख़िरीअंतिमइख़्तितामी
Related Words
दम-ए-वापसींवापसएहतिज़ार