Word Meaning
तौफ़ीक़
taufīq
Meaning
Divine grace, favor, or capability bestowed by God to do good.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic and Urdu poetic vocabulary, 'taufīq' denotes the divine favor, guidance, or capacity that enables a person to perform righteous deeds or turn toward repentance. In this couplet, it represents the spiritual blessing and humility required to genuinely repent (tauba), which the simple disciple receives while the pretentious elder still lacks it.
Etymology
Arabic (تَوْفِيق, tawfīq), verbal noun of the Form II verb waffaqa (وفّق), meaning to reconcile, grant success, or bestow divine favor.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'taufīq' is frequently contrasted with mere human will, and is often invoked satirically when addressing religious moralizers who lack true spiritual grace.
Examples
May God grant the favor to speak the truth.
Without divine grace, good intentions bear no fruit.