Word Meaning
वस्फ़
wasf
hinoun
Meaning
Praise, quality, attribute, or description of merits.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'wasf' signifies the depiction, praise, or characterization of an attribute, especially related to the beloved. In this couplet, it refers to composing poetry describing the beauty and nature of the beloved's tresses. The poet playfully correlates the intricate curls of the hair with the complex structure of his own verses.
Etymology
Arabic root w-ṣ-f (و-ص-ف), relating to description, depiction, or attribute.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to frame the poet's artistic praise and characterization of the beloved's physical charms.
Examples
In the wasf of the beloved's countenance
Singing the wasf of divine grace
Synonyms
तारीफ़मदहसिफ़तगुणगान
Related Words
औसाफ़मौसूफ़सिफ़त