Word Meaning
ता-ब-कय
taa-ba-kay
hiadverb
Meaning
Until when; how long; till what time.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian interrogative phrase meaning 'until when' or 'how long'. In the couplet, it functions substantively within an izafat construction ('masraf-e-taa-ba-kay'), denoting an ongoing and endless matter whose duration cannot be questioned or calculated. It conveys the infinite nature of suffering that defies any eventual endpoint.
Etymology
Persian: compound formed from 'tā' (until), 'ba' (to), and 'kay' (when).
Usage
Commonly employed in classical Urdu and Persian poetry to express exhaustion, impatience, or the limitless duration of the lover's trials.
Examples
Until when must the heart bear this affliction?
How long will this dark night of sorrow remain?
Synonyms
कब तकता-चंदकिस वक़्त तक
Related Words
ता-चंदता-कुजाशुमार