माइगी

Meaning

Substance, intrinsic worth, capacity, essence, or valuable quality.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Persian and Urdu, 'maa'igi' denotes the quality of possessing substance, capital, or intrinsic worth. In this couplet, forming the compound 'giraan-maa'igi' (weighty worth or preciousness), it emphasizes the profound value of tears. The poet asserts that tears can only claim genuine richness and pride when mixed with the blood and pieces of the suffering heart.

Etymology

Persian, derived from 'māyah' (مایہ, substance, foundation, wealth) combined with the abstract noun suffix '-gī' (-گی).

Usage

In classical ghazal diction, it most often appears in compounds such as 'giraan-maa'igi' (preciousness) or 'kam-maa'igi' (humility or lack of capacity) to evaluate emotional or existential worth.

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