क़तई

Meaning

Definitive, conclusive, absolute, or undeniable.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'qat'ī' denotes something conclusive, decisive, or indisputable. In Mir's couplet, it serves as an adjective to 'dalīl' (proof/argument), underscoring an irrefutable piece of evidence regarding the merciless nature of the beloved's sword.

Etymology

Arabic, from the root q-ṭ-ʿ (قطع), relating to cutting, deciding, or terminating unequivocally.

Usage

Often paired with terms like 'dalīl' or 'hukm' in ghazals to underscore finality, incontrovertible evidence, or the absolute severity of fate and love.

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