इक्तिफ़ा

Meaning

Sufficiency, contentment, or resting satisfied with something.

Detailed Meaning

'Iktifa' signifies being content with, limiting oneself to, or stopping at a particular measure. In this couplet, it expresses that passionate love will not rest content merely with claiming the lover's heart; it demands one's very life. The term commonly pairs with the verb 'karna' to signify settling for a given outcome.

Etymology

Arabic اِكْتِفَاء (iktifāʾ), a verbal noun from the root k-f-y (ک-ف-ی), relating to sufficiency.

Usage

In classical ghazal, it typically appears in the compound 'iktifaa karnaa' to denote settling for mere promises, glances, or partial anguish.

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