Word Meaning
वक़्फ़ा
waqfa
hinoun
Meaning
A pause, interval, break, or respite.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'waqfa' denotes a brief pause, delay, or momentary respite from relentless motion or suffering. In this couplet, the speaker begs the turning of time ('gardish-e-dauraan') to pause momentarily so that life does not slip away in an instant. It conveys the desperation of a fragile mortal pleading for breath against the unceasing march of fate.
Etymology
Arabic, from the root w-q-f (و-ق-ف), meaning to stand, halt, or pause.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal to implore fate, time, or the cruel beloved for a fleeting moment of relief.
Examples
Grant me a momentary pause, O turning skies.
There was no pause in the relentless pain of love.
Synonyms
मोहलतठहरावविराम
Related Words
वक़्फ़तवक़्क़ुफ़मौक़ूफ़