Word Meaning
ऊफ़्तादगी
uftaadgi
hinoun
Meaning
Helplessness, state of being fallen, lowliness, or humble prostration.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, uftaadgi signifies extreme helplessness, humility, or the state of being cast down to the ground. In this couplet, it describes the lover's fortunate state of prostration in the desert of waiting, lying low like a path whose dust can sanctify the eyes.
Etymology
Persian: from 'uftādan' (to fall) + abstract suffix '-gī'.
Usage
It is often invoked to portray the lover's self-effacement and voluntary surrender at the beloved's threshold.
Examples
uftaadagi-e-khaak
shukr-e-uftaadagi
Synonyms
आजिज़ीफ़रोतनीबेबसीलाचारी
Related Words
उफ़्तादाख़ाकसारीइन्तिज़ार