Word Meaning
असबाब
asbaab
hinoun, masculine plural
Meaning
Causes, reasons, means, or worldly goods.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persianate poetry, 'asbaab' refers to worldly causes, means, or circumstances leading to an effect. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'asbaab-e-masturi' (reasons or means of concealment), where the lover's very act of seeing becomes the pretext or vehicle for the beloved remaining veiled.
Etymology
Arabic, broken plural of 'sabab' (سبب), signifying causes, ties, or means.
Usage
In philosophical and mystical ghazals, 'asbaab' (causes/material means) is frequently contrasted with 'Musabbib-ul-Asbaab' (God, the causer of all causes).
Examples
Worldly causes cannot avert the decree of fate.
Hidden behind the veil are the causes of longing.
Synonyms
कारणवजूहातसाधनइल्लतें
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