Word Meaning
फ़क़ीरों
faqīroñ
Meaning
Ascetics, mendicants, or humble lovers devoid of worldly riches.
Detailed Meaning
In Sufism and classical poetry, a 'faqeer' is a spiritual mendicant or ascetic who has renounced worldly wealth. In the oblique plural form 'faqeeron', the speaker refers to themselves and fellow lovers with deep humility, expressing that they possess neither vanity nor worldly airs. The word underscores the lover's surrender and simplicity in front of the beloved's affection.
Etymology
Arabic root f-q-r (ف-ق-ر), meaning impoverished or indigent; adopted into Sufi terminology to denote a spiritual renunciant.
Usage
In the Urdu ghazal, poets frequently refer to themselves as 'faqeer' to convey absolute detachment from worldly stature and complete self-effacement before the beloved.
Examples
hum faqeeron ka tawaaf-e-koo-e-jaanaañ
baithe hain faqeeron ki tarah raahguzar mein