Word Meaning
आक़िबत-कार
āqibat-kār
hiadverb / noun
Meaning
In the end, ultimately, or the final outcome of an affair.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian-Arabic compound used adverbially or nominally to mean 'in the end', 'eventually', or 'the final outcome'. In this couplet, it signifies the ultimate conclusion of love and devotion, which the lover fears will end badly given the beloved's initial aloofness. It evokes both a practical end result and the metaphysical connotation of destiny.
Etymology
Arabic 'āqibah (عاقبة, end/afterlife) + Persian kār (کار, affair/deed).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal to ponder with foreboding or resignation over the eventual tragic fate of the lover.
Examples
What will be the final outcome of this restless heart?
Ultimately, every lover faces the sorrow of separation.
Synonyms
आख़िरकारअंजाम-ए-कारबिल-आख़िर
Related Words
आक़िबतकारअंजामफ़िक्र-ए-आक़िबत