हैहात

Meaning

Alas!; an exclamation expressing deep grief, sorrow, or regret.

Detailed Meaning

'Haihaat' is a classical exclamation denoting acute sorrow, regret, or tragic dismay. In this couplet, it bursts forth as an anguished cry over Kohkan's (Farhad's) heartbreaking fate, lamenting why the deceptive old woman's feet did not break before she delivered the fatal lie.

Etymology

Arabic 'hayhāt' (هَيْهَاتَ), an interjection signifying distance, impossibility, and deep lamentation.

Usage

Used in classical Urdu ghazal as an elevated, dramatic sigh to punctuate tragic turning points and unalterable misfortunes.

Examples

Synonyms

Related Words