Word Meaning
तग़ाफ़ुल-हा
taghāful-hā
hinoun (plural)
Meaning
Instances of neglect, feigned indifference, or slights.
Detailed Meaning
The term represents the plural form of 'taghāful', created using the Persian plural suffix '-hā', signifying repeated or manifold acts of feigned indifference. In this couplet, it denotes the various deliberate slights employed by the beloved to test the lover's steadfastness and self-possession. The poet expresses weariness toward such recurring evasions, craving instead a direct and fearless encounter.
Etymology
Arabic 'taghāful' (feigned neglect) compounded with the Persian plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal to poetically amplify the cruelty of the beloved's feigned inattention.
Examples
the repeated slights of the beloved
these manifold acts of indifference
Synonyms
लापरवाहियाँबेपरवाहियाँउपेक्षाएँचश्म-पोशियाँ
Related Words
तग़ाफ़ुलतग़ाफ़ुल-पेशातग़ाफ़ुल-केश