Word Meaning
मु'आफ़
mu'āf
hiadjective
Meaning
Forgiven, pardoned, excused, or exempted from blame.
Detailed Meaning
The word 'mu'āf' denotes being pardoned, forgiven, or relieved of an obligation or fault. In this couplet, the speaker pleads with the beloved to forgive and overlook whatever was spoken in passion or haste during their long exchanges. It expresses the traditional humility of a lover asking to be pardoned for unintended offenses.
Etymology
Arabic (معاف), passive participle form from the root 'afā (عفا), meaning to forgive or pardon.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'mu'āf' is commonly used when a lover begs the beloved or the Divine to forgive emotional excesses or shortcomings.
Examples
Mu'af kardo meri har ek khata ko
Jurmana mu'af kiya gaya
Synonyms
माफ़बख़्शादरगुज़रक्षमा
Related Words
मु'आफ़ी'अफ़्वमु'आफ़-नामा