Word Meaning
ऐब
'aib
hinoun
Meaning
defect, flaw, blemish, fault, or shortcoming
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'aib refers to an imperfection, moral flaw, or severe defect. In this couplet, it conveys a profound shortcoming or vulnerability in the ruler of the realm of sorrow (the heart), which allows the affliction of love to persist unabated. It underscores the contrast between ideal dignity and human imperfection.
Etymology
Arabic root 'ain-ya-ba (ع-ي-ب), meaning fault, defect, or blemish.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'aib is frequently contrasted with 'hunar' (skill/virtue) or used in mystical themes of forgiving and veiling human faults.
Examples
To conceal another's flaws
Weighing virtue against flaw
Synonyms
नुक्सख़ामीदोषक़ुसूर
Related Words
बे-ऐबऐब-दारऐब-पोशीऐब-जोई