Word Meaning
कामयाब
kaamyaab
Meaning
Successful, triumphant, or fulfilled in achieving one's desire.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning 'one who attains desire', this Persian compound signifies reaching an objective or being successful. In the couplet, it describes the lover's sight (nigah) which succeeds in beholding the beloved's face, contrasting the gaze's sensory achievement with the heart's persistent inner unfulfillment.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'kām' (desire, wish) and the root '-yāb' (attaining, finding, from 'yāftan').
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is frequently paired against 'nā-kām' or 'nā-murād' to balance worldly or sensory success against spiritual and emotional longing.
Examples
The lover's gaze returns triumphant after the glimpse.
A rare achievement in the realm of passion.