Word Meaning
ताज़ियत
ta'ziyat
Meaning
Expression of condolence, mourning, or offering solace for a loss.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ta'ziyat' signifies the formal offering of condolences or mourning after a demise. In this couplet, it is used metaphorically to lament the impending disappearance of affection ('mehr') and loyalty ('wafa') after the speaker's death. The poet grieves that no soul remains in the world to even hold a wake for these vanished virtues.
Etymology
Arabic root ʿ-z-y (ع-ز-ی), derived from 'taʿziyah' meaning to console, urge patience, or express grief.
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal tradition to heighten the pathos of unshared grief or the demise of love and faithful companionship.
Examples
To observe the custom of condolence
None arrived to console the grieving heart