Word Meaning
ना-क़ुबूल
nā-qubūl
hiadjective
Meaning
Unaccepted, rejected, unapproved, or unworthy of being received.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes someone or something rejected, dismissed, or considered unworthy of acceptance. In this couplet, it describes an unaccepted prey (sayd) whom the beloved refused to hunt or slaughter, leaving it to perish in abandonment. It represents the tragic fate of a lover denied even the honor of martyrdom at the beloved's hands.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'nā-' (not, un-) prefixed to Arabic 'qubūl' (acceptance, approval).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it metaphorically highlights the lover's extreme wretchedness when even the beloved's fatal cruelty is withheld from them.
Examples
A rejected prey cast out from the hunter's field
The sorrow of an unaccepted prayer
Synonyms
ना-मंज़ूरमरदूदग़ैर-मक़बूल
Related Words
क़ुबूलक़ुबूलियतमक़बूलसैद