Word Meaning
ख़ुद-बख़ुद
khud-ba-khud
hiadverb
Meaning
Of one's own accord; spontaneously, automatically, or involuntarily.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes an occurrence or movement happening spontaneously, without deliberate effort or external agency. In this couplet, it describes Moses being drawn to Mount Sinai as if magnetized and powerless against the overwhelming pull of his longing for the divine vision.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'khud' (self) + 'ba' (by/with) + 'khud' (self), literally meaning 'self by self'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently underscores the irresistible and involuntary pull of divine or earthly love.
Examples
Drawn toward the flame of one's own accord
Tears welled up spontaneously in the eyes
Synonyms
अपने-आपस्वतःअज़-ख़ुद
Related Words
ख़ुदकशिशबे-इख़्तियारब-ख़ुद