Word Meaning
वदा
wadā‘
hinoun
Meaning
Farewell, leave-taking, parting, or departure.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'wada' denotes the act of parting, bidding adieu, or departure. In this couplet, it appears in the compound phrase 'waqt-e-wada-e-bahar' (the time of spring's departure), evoking the melancholy of the fleeting season of blossoms and love as nature prepares to separate from beauty.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the trilateral root w-d-‘ (و-د-ع), relating to depositing, leaving behind, or bidding farewell.
Usage
Frequently employed in Urdu ghazal to accentuate the pathos of separation from the beloved or the melancholy conclusion of spring.
Examples
Dast-e-wada (the hand raised in farewell)
Hangama-e-wada (the commotion of parting)
Synonyms
रुख़सतविदाईफ़िराक़
Related Words
अलविदातौदीअरुख़सत