Word Meaning
कस्ब
kasb
hinoun
Meaning
Acquisition, attainment, or the act of earning or gaining something.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Islamic thought and Urdu poetics, 'kasb' denotes the conscious acquisition or adoption of an attribute, skill, or condition. In this couplet, it describes wine acquiring or absorbing its radiant hue and brilliance from the beloved's lips. It emphasizes that the wine's glow is borrowed rather than innate.
Etymology
Arabic root k-s-b (ك-س-ب), signifying earning, acquiring, or striving to gain.
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'kasb' (acquired effort or trait) is frequently contrasted with divine gift ('ata' or 'mauhibat').
Examples
kasb-e-hunar (the acquisition of skill)
kasb-e-faiz (the attainment of grace)
Synonyms
हुसूलतहसीलइक्तिसाब
Related Words
कासिबइक्तिसाबमक़ासिब