फ़रेब

Meaning

Deceit, deception, trickery, illusion, or fraud.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'fareb' denotes deception, trickery, or an alluring illusion crafted by love, the beloved, or the world. In this couplet, it refers to false pretenses or deceitful tactics, stressing that someone who already denies the very existence of loyalty cannot be tricked. It conveys the complete invulnerability of total disillusionment.

Etymology

Persian (فریب - farēb), from the verb farebīdan (to deceive, beguile, enchant).

Usage

In the ghazal tradition, 'fareb' is frequently contrasted with 'vafaa' (faithfulness) or compounded as 'fareb-e-nazar' (optical illusion/mirage) to evoke the deceptive nature of beauty and existence.

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