Word Meaning

ना-सुबूर

nā-subūr

hiadjective

Meaning

Restless, impatient, or lacking endurance.

Detailed Meaning

It designates one who lacks patience or composure, especially a lover tormented by restless longing. In the cited couplet, restlessness is framed as the vital spark of the heart, suggesting that a heart without impatience is virtually lifeless.

Etymology

Persian negative prefix 'nā-' combined with Arabic 'ṣabūr' (patient, long-suffering), from the root ṣ-b-r.

Usage

In classical ghazal poetry, it highlights the lover's involuntary turmoil and inability to endure separation or delay.

Examples

Dil-e-na-subur ko kisi tarah qarar nahi.

Aashiq-e-na-subur ki aah asar rakhti hai.

Synonyms

बे-क़रारबे-सब्रमुज़्तरिबअधीर

Related Words

ना-सुबूरीसब्रसुबूरबे-सब्र
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