Word Meaning
इख़तिराअ
iḵẖtirāʿ
hinoun
Meaning
Invention, creative innovation, contrivance, or novelty.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ikhtirāʿ' denotes the act of creating, inventing, or bringing forth something novel and unprecedented. In this couplet, it describes the beloved or mirror being completely absorbed in manifesting fresh facets and kaleidoscopic variations of beauty. It highlights creative ingenuity and aesthetic spontaneity.
Etymology
Arabic (اختراع, root خ-ر-ع), meaning to invent, devise, or originate.
Usage
Used in poetic diction to signify poetic originality or the beloved's ever-renewing arts of fascination.
Examples
The craftsman is lost in new invention.
A style born of rare contrivance.
Synonyms
ईजादआविष्कारताज़गीबिदअत
Related Words
मुख़्तरिअइख़तिराअ-कारीतख़्लीक़