Word Meaning
तक़्दीर
taqdeer
hinoun
Meaning
Destiny, fate, predestined lot, or divine decree.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'taqdeer' signifies the inescapable decree of fate preordained by divine will. In this couplet, it forms the compound 'khat-e-taqdeer' (the line or writing of destiny inscribed on the forehead), underscoring that the marks of love's torment are as indelible as fate itself.
Etymology
Arabic (تَقْدِير, taqdīr), verbal noun from the root q-d-r meaning to measure, decree, or determine.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition alongside concepts of helplessness and fatalism to articulate the lover's inevitable suffering.
Examples
No effort can erase the writing of destiny.
A lover weeping over the cruelty of fate.
Synonyms
क़िस्मतमुक़द्दरनसीबभाग्य
Related Words
क़ज़ाक़िस्मतमुक़द्दरनसीब