Word Meaning

क़ुबूल

qubool

hinoun (masculine)

Meaning

Acceptance, approval, or consent; granting of a prayer or plea.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetics, 'qubool' denotes the act of receiving, acknowledging, or answering an appeal, prayer, or devotion. In this couplet, it refers to divine mercy graciously accepting the sinner's silent remorse in place of formal excuses. It reflects the tension between human unworthiness and the boundless generosity of the Divine.

Etymology

Arabic (ق-ب-ل, q-b-l; verbal noun qubūl, meaning 'to accept or receive').

Usage

Most commonly constructed with 'karna' or 'hona' in ghazals to signify the answering of supplications or the beloved's acceptance of an offering.

Examples

The acceptance of an earnest prayer

To accept an offering of love and devotion

Synonyms

मंज़ूरीस्वीकारपज़ीराई

Related Words

क़ुबूलियतमक़बूलक़ाबिलइस्तक़बाल
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