Word Meaning
ख़ैरियत
khairiyat
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Welfare, safety, wellbeing, or the state of all being well.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'khairiyat' denotes a state of safety, health, or welfare. In Mir's couplet, it serves as a reassuring phrase indicating that everything is fine and tolerable, provided one's heart survives the initial shocks of passionate love.
Etymology
Arabic (from 'khayr' meaning good/virtue + abstract noun suffix '-iyat').
Usage
Commonly invoked in ghazal poetry when asking after the beloved's condition or contrasting the lover's inner turmoil with outer reassurance.
Examples
To ask after the beloved's welfare and safety.
All is well so long as the spirit endures.
Synonyms
सलामतीआफ़ियतकुशल-क्षेमबेहतरी
Related Words
ख़ैरख़ैर-ख़्वाहख़ैर-ओ-आफ़ियत