Word Meaning
सफ़्हे
safhe
hinoun (masculine, oblique)
Meaning
Page, leaf of paper, or surface.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'safha' refers to a leaf, page of a manuscript, or surface upon which something is inscribed. In this couplet, it represents the blank paper or tablet of existence that is prepared for lines using the delicate wing of a fairy. It frequently evokes the register of destiny, memory, or the heart.
Etymology
Arabic origin from صَفْحَة (ṣafḥah), meaning surface, sheet, or page.
Usage
In the ghazal, it commonly forms metaphorical compounds such as 'safha-e-dil' (page of the heart) or 'safha-e-dahr' (page of time) to signify fate and impermanence.
Examples
Erase my name from the page of existence.
On the blank page of the heart, only grief is written.
Synonyms
वरक़पन्नापृष्ठ
Related Words
सफ़्हामिस्तरक़लमसतर