Word Meaning
फ़तह-उल-बाब
fath-ul-baab
hinoun (compound)
Meaning
Opening of a door; unveiling or beginning of a way.
Detailed Meaning
A classical Arabic compound literally signifying the opening or unlocking of a gate or door. In the poetic context of Ghalib's verse, it serves as a metaphor for the opening up of the heart and the release of innermost emotions through poetic expression. The scraping sound of the pen is playfully imagined as the creaking of the hinges of a door being swung open.
Etymology
Arabic: 'fatḥ' (opening/unveiling) + 'al-bāb' (the gate/door).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is used metaphorically for the commencement of speech, relief from spiritual constriction, or divine unlocking of fortune.
Examples
The opening of the door of mystery
A blessing seen as the opening of every gate
Synonyms
कुशाद-ए-दरदर-कुशाईइफ़्तिताह
Related Words
फ़तहबाबइस्तिफ़्ताहइफ़्तिताह