अबदी

Meaning

Eternal, everlasting, enduring without end in future time.

Detailed Meaning

Denotes that which is eternal or perpetual into endless future time, derived from 'abad'. In this couplet by Iqbal, it characterizes the timeless and unwavering moral truth of Imam Husain's stand ('Maqam-e-Shabbiri') at Karbala. This eternal standard is contrasted with the transient, shifting postures of worldly rulers and opportunists.

Etymology

Arabic (أَبَدِيّ), formed from 'abad' (eternity without end) with the adjectival suffix -ī.

Usage

In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'abadi' refers to endless future eternity, frequently juxtaposed with 'azali' which refers to eternity without beginning.

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