Word Meaning
नसीब
nasīb
hinoun
Meaning
Fate, destiny, fortune, or one's allotted share.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'nasīb' denotes destiny, allotted share, or the attainment of fortune. In this couplet, the idiom 'nasīb honā' means to be attained, granted, or made accessible, asking who was ever so fortunate to have possessed the beloved even for a single moment. It frequently serves as a locus of grief over the lover's unyielding misfortune.
Etymology
Arabic نَصِيب (naṣīb), from the root n-ṣ-b, meaning a share, portion, or destiny.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'nasīb' is most often invoked in conjunction with 'honā' or alongside expressions of lamentation over an unfavorable destiny.
Examples
Was such union ever destined in my fortune?
A cruel fate brought only tears to the lover.
Synonyms
क़िस्मतमुक़द्दरबख़्त
Related Words
नसीबाबद-नसीबख़ुश-नसीब