Word Meaning
वाह-वा
vāh-vā
hiinterjection
Meaning
Bravo, well done; an exclamation of admiration, applause, or sarcastic mockery.
Detailed Meaning
An interjection used to express applause, wonder, or admiration, frequently employed in poetic gatherings to praise verses. In this couplet, it is used with biting irony or sarcasm to mockingly applaud the beloved's coldness and infidelity. It underscores the lover's disappointment disguised under conventional polite praise.
Etymology
Persian 'wāh' (واہ), an interjection of wonder or approval, reduplicated for emphasis.
Usage
In the ghazal, it serves both as genuine applause for beauty or eloquence and as an ironic device to expose a beloved's cruelty.
Examples
Bravo, beloved, how exquisitely you kept your promise!
The whole gathering resounded with cries of appreciation.
Synonyms
आफ़रींशाबाशमरहबासुब्हान-अल्लाह
Related Words
वाह-वाहीदादतहसीनतंज़