Word Meaning
मु'आमला
mu'āmala
hinoun
Meaning
An affair, matter, event, transaction, or secret condition.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'mu'amala' denotes an occurrence, an amorous interaction, or an inner state of affairs. In this couplet, 'mu'amala-e sokhtan' refers to the concealed ordeal of burning or self-immolation in love. It highlights how the profound suffering of passion remains an intimate, veiled mystery.
Etymology
Arabic مُعَامَلَة (mu'āmalah), from the root 'amala (to act, perform, do).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to refer to romantic encounters and entanglements, giving rise to the poetic style known as 'mu'amala-bandi'.
Examples
The affair of the heart was never spoken aloud.
A veiled matter kept the lovers apart.
Synonyms
माजराक़ज़ियाहक़ीक़त
Related Words
मु'आमला-फ़हमीमु'आमला-बंदीअमल