इब्न

Meaning

Son or male descendant.

Detailed Meaning

'Ibn' is an Arabic word meaning 'son'. In this couplet, it forms the Persian-Urdu genitive compound 'ibn-e-maryam' (the Son of Mary, referring to Jesus). The poet remarks that even a miraculous healer is of no consequence unless he cures one's personal anguish.

Etymology

Arabic 'ibn' (ابن), meaning son or child.

Usage

In Urdu ghazal, 'ibn' is almost exclusively used in izafat compounds denoting lineage, especially in talmih (allusions) like 'ibn-e-maryam' or 'ibn-e-aadam'.

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