तक़रीब

Meaning

Pretext, occasion, cause, or ceremony.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'taqrīb' denotes a pretext, underlying cause, or the circumstantial occasion that prompts an event. In this couplet, the beloved's relentless avoidance becomes the very reason or pretext for the speaker losing their life. Though commonly used in modern parlance for a gathering or celebration, its classical poetic usage leans heavily on causality and pretext.

Etymology

Arabic verbal noun from the root q-r-b (قرب), meaning 'bringing near' or 'approximation'.

Usage

In the ghazal, poets often deploy 'taqrīb' to signify an ingenious pretext or sudden circumstance that facilitates an encounter or explains grief.

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