Word Meaning
ब-ज़ब्त
ba-zabt
hiprepositional phrase
Meaning
With restraint, in self-control, or under self-possession.
Detailed Meaning
The phrase means maintaining control or emotional restraint over passion and grief. In this verse, it describes the containment of the inner state of those who remain spirited and unbroken, despite the intense surge of madness. It highlights the delicate boundary between disciplined composure and ecstatic madness.
Etymology
Compound of the Persian preposition 'ba' (with, by) and Arabic 'zabt' (restraint, containment, control).
Usage
Frequently invoked in classical ghazal to portray the dramatic tension between overflowing passion and the stoic discipline demanded of the lover.
Examples
To conceal tears with restraint (ba-zabt-e-ashk)
Controlling the heart's cry with patience
Synonyms
बा-तहम्मुलबा-इख़्तियारसबर-ओ-तहम्मुल
Related Words
ज़ब्तज़ब्त-ए-नालाहाल-ए-दिलजोश-ए-जुनूँ