Word Meaning
सिवाए
siwaaye
hipreposition
Meaning
Except, besides, other than, apart from.
Detailed Meaning
It functions as an adposition meaning 'except' or 'other than'. In this couplet, the speaker begs the beloved to utter nothing except insults and curses, cherishing even harsh words over polite distance. It highlights total exclusion of everything else in favour of a single focus.
Etymology
Arabic root s-w-y (س-و-ی), entered Urdu via Persian as 'siwa' / 'siwaaye'.
Usage
Widely used in classical ghazal to denote absolute exclusivity, often to state that the lover has no one or desires nothing except the beloved.
Examples
None other than you resides in this heart.
Except for tears, nothing was gained in love.
Synonyms
अलावाछोड़करबग़ैर
Related Words
सिवाइलावाजु़ज़