Word Meaning

व्हीं

wahīñ

hiadverb

Meaning

Right there; in that very place, time, or exact same manner.

Detailed Meaning

'व्हीं' is a poetic contraction of the Hindi/Urdu emphatic adverb 'वहीं' (wahīñ), meaning 'right there' or 'in that very same manner'. In classical poetry, it often serves to emphasize immediate location, instant occurrence, or an identical state. In this couplet, it highlights that human beings already replicate the beloved's very disposition and manners.

Etymology

Hindustani / Prakrit origin; derived from 'वहाँ' (there) combined with the emphatic particle 'ही' (only/even).

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazal, poets frequently compress 'वहीं' into a single long syllable 'व्हीं' (wahīñ) to satisfy poetic meter.

Examples

I sat down right there where hope had abandoned me.

His heart was pierced right there on the path of love.

Synonyms

उसी जगहतभीउसी भाँति

Related Words

वहींयहाँवहाँयहीं
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