Word Meaning
काबिल
Qābil
Meaning
Worthy, capable, competent, or deserving of something.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'qabil' denotes merit, capability, or being worthy of an action, frequently appearing with an izafat to mean 'worthy of'. In this verse, as part of 'qabil-e-sair' (worthy of strolling/sightseeing), it reflects that the melancholy in the Sufi sanctuary was grand enough to be a spectacle. It highlights the speaker's wandering sorrow within ascetic seclusion versus the heart's attachment in the idol-house.
Etymology
Arabic, from the triconsonantal root q-b-l (ق-ب-ل), meaning to receive, accept, or face; borrowed through Persian into Urdu.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it is frequently combined via izafat with verbal nouns (e.g., qabil-e-rahm, qabil-e-deed) to poeticize worthiness or tragedy.
Examples
qabil-e-deed (worthy of sight)
qabil-e-sitayish (worthy of praise)