Word Meaning

आजिज़-तरीन

aajiz-tareen

hiadjective

Meaning

The most helpless, humblest, or utterly powerless.

Detailed Meaning

It denotes the absolute superlative of helplessness, humility, or impotence. In this couplet, the poet portrays himself as the most powerless creature in all of creation to heighten the contrast with what he could achieve if granted divine might.

Etymology

Arabic ‘ājiz (helpless, weak) combined with the Persian superlative suffix -tarīn.

Usage

Used in classical ghazal to invoke extreme humility (inkisaar) before the divine or absolute helplessness in the presence of the beloved.

Examples

The humblest of all beings in love's domain.

A helpless soul standing before destiny.

Synonyms

बेबस-तरीनकमज़ोर-तरीनख़ाकसारफ़रोतन

Related Words

आजिज़आजिज़ीअज्ज़इन्किसार
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