Word Meaning
क़ाइल
qaa'il
Meaning
Convinced, agreeing with, admitting, or holding a belief.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu, 'qaa'il' denotes someone who affirms an argument, holds a conviction, or acknowledges a truth. In Ghalib's famous verse, the speaker rejects mere biological existence without passionate expression, declaring that he does not believe in blood that merely runs in veins without pouring from the eyes as tears of agony. It represents an intellectual or emotional stance of acceptance.
Etymology
Arabic root q-w-l (قول), meaning 'to say' or 'to state'; the active participle 'qaa'il' originally means 'one who says/maintains an opinion'.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal in the compound phrase 'क़ाइल होना' or 'क़ाइल न होना' to express philosophical conviction or artistic skepticism.
Examples
Not convinced by the logic of intellect
An admirer of the beloved's grace