बर-सबील

Meaning

By way of, through the means of, or in the manner of.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu literature and poetry, 'bar-sabeel' functions as a prepositional phrase meaning 'by way of' or 'in the course of'. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'bar-sabeel-e-shikayat' (by way of complaint). The speaker expresses jealousy so absolute that even mentioning the rival to criticize or complain about them is deemed unacceptable.

Etymology

Compound of the Persian preposition 'bar' (upon, by) and the Arabic noun 'sabīl' (way, path, means).

Usage

Typically takes the Persian izafat (e.g., 'bar-sabeel-e-...') to frame a conversation, pretext, or intended tone in formal verse.

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