Word Meaning
इफ़रात
ifraat
hinoun
Meaning
Excess, abundance, exuberance, or superfluity.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'ifraat' denotes an overwhelming excess or extreme degree of an emotion or state. In this couplet, 'ifraat-e-ulfat' signifies an unbearable surplus of love that rapidly drains the lover's vitality and leaves him chronically afflicted. It emphasizes how unbalanced passion, carried to extremes, turns ruinous.
Etymology
Arabic (إفراط), verbal noun of the root f-r-ṭ, meaning to exceed bounds or go too far.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is frequently employed in idafa compounds to evoke an uncontrollable deluge of emotion, often serving as a philosophical counterpoint to 'tafreet' (deficiency).
Examples
The excess of grief broke his weary heart.
He was lost in the abundance of fond memories.
Synonyms
ज़्यादतीकसरतबेशीअतिशयता
Related Words
तफ़रीतइफ़रात-ओ-तफ़रीतउल्फ़त