तक़्वी

Meaning

Piety, devoutness, God-fearing abstinence, and righteousness.

Detailed Meaning

In Islamic thought and classical Urdu poetry, the term signifies pious devotion, self-restraint, and consciousness of God. In this couplet, it represents the path of ascetic righteousness and spiritual purification, standing in contrast to the distractions of worldly intoxication ('mai-o-saaghar').

Etymology

Arabic (تَقْوَى, verbal noun from the root w-q-y, meaning to protect, preserve, or fear God).

Usage

In the ghazal tradition, it is frequently juxtaposed with 'rindi' (libertinism) to challenge superficial or hypocritical religiosity.

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