Word Meaning
वजह
wajah
hinoun
Meaning
Reason, cause, ground, motive, or pretext.
Detailed Meaning
In general usage, 'wajah' denotes the cause, ground, or justification for an action or emotion. In this couplet by Ghalib, the poet questions the necessity or rationale behind letting his heart bleed, only to concede that his sorrow is compelled by the need to maintain tears for the weeping eye. It functions rhetorically to interrogate the logic of poetic suffering.
Etymology
Arabic (وجه - wajh), originally meaning 'face', 'aspect', 'manner', or 'reason'.
Usage
In Urdu ghazal, 'wajah' frequently appears in rhetorical inquiries regarding the cruelty of the beloved or the poet's endless grief.
Examples
What cause is there for this enduring sorrow?
Every tear shed had an unspoken reason.
Synonyms
सबबकारणबाएसइल्लत
Related Words
बे-वजहवजूहातमुवज्जह