हादसे

Meaning

Accident, calamity, tragic event, or sudden mishap.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetry, 'haadsa' refers to an unexpected, fateful event or tragic misfortune. In this couplet, it appears in its oblique form denoting an impending or sudden calamity that can abruptly sever ties or end life. It acts as an urgent reminder of mortality and the fragility of human relationships.

Etymology

Arabic, from the root ḥ-d-ṯ (حدث, to happen or occur), yielding ḥādithah (incident, mishap).

Usage

Frequently used in classical and modern ghazal to express the unpredictability of fate and the pain of sudden separations.

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