Word Meaning
इंतिक़ाल
Intiqāl
Meaning
Departure, transfer, migration, or passing away (death).
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning movement, transfer, or migration from one place to another, 'intiqal' also widely denotes demise or passing on. In this couplet, it is used in the literal sense of departure or relocation from a cramped and painful dwelling. The poet conveys that enduring the hardships of this narrow space is futile, making departure essential.
Etymology
Arabic verbal noun from the root n-q-l (ن-ق-ل), meaning to move, convey, or shift from one place to another.
Usage
While everyday modern usage heavily leans toward meaning death, classical ghazal often retains its primary Arabic sense of migration, journey, or spatial transition.
Examples
departing from this transitory world
relocating from one station to another