Word Meaning
तस्लीम
tasleem
hinoun
Meaning
Acceptance, submission, surrender, or a formal salutation.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'tasleem' conveys total resignation, humble acceptance, or bowing before the beloved's will or destiny. In this couplet, it represents the lover's resolution to accept the beloved's cold indifference without protest or complaint. It also commonly functions as an act of deferential greeting or homage.
Etymology
Arabic (تسليم / taslīm), form II verbal noun derived from the root s-l-m, meaning to hand over, surrender, greet, or keep safe.
Usage
Frequently used in the idiom 'सर-ए-तस्लीम ख़म करना' to signify unconditional surrender of the ego before the beloved or divine decree.
Examples
Bowing the head in submission (sar-e-tasleem)
Offering respectful salutations
Synonyms
इताअतसमर्पणरज़ाक़बूलियत
Related Words
सलामतस्लीमातसलामतीइस्लाम