Word Meaning
आक़िबत
‘āqibat
hinoun
Meaning
The hereafter, ultimate end, or adverbially: in the end, eventually.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu, 'aaqibat' refers to the hereafter or the final consequence of life and deeds. In this couplet, it functions adverbially to mean 'ultimately' or 'in the end', asserting that despite receiving poison while the rival enjoys wine, the speaker remains a devoted lover. It evokes both moral destiny and ultimate reckoning.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the triconsonantal root ‘-q-b (ع-ق-ب), meaning to follow, succeed, or result.
Usage
In the ghazal, poet-lovers often juxtapose worldly suffering or sinful passion with fear of or hope for the 'aaqibat' (afterlife).
Examples
A lifetime spent in concern for the hereafter
May the final end be blessed and peaceful
Synonyms
आख़िरतअंजामपरलोकनतीजा
Related Words
आक़िबउक़्बाहश्रतआक़ुब