Word Meaning
फ़ैज़
faiz
hinoun
Meaning
Grace, bounty, benevolence, abundance, or spiritual benefit.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetics, 'faiz' denotes generosity, divine grace, or the overflow of spiritual blessings. In this couplet, it features in the construct 'faiz-e-kham' (the blessing of bowing or humility), illustrating that the sky itself owes its loftiness to the grace acquired through supplication.
Etymology
Arabic (فَيْض - fayḍ), meaning overflowing, abundance, or munificence.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to evoke either the boundless generosity of the beloved or the transcendent grace granted by the divine.
Examples
the shower of universal grace
the heart enriched by your bounty
Synonyms
करमइनायतबरकतबख़्शिश
Related Words
फ़ैज़याबफ़य्याज़अफ़ाज़ा