Word Meaning
मुक़ाबिल
muqabil
hinoun
Meaning
An opponent, rival, or one who stands facing in confrontation.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'muqabil' denotes someone standing face-to-face, often cast as a rival or adversary. In this couplet, it represents an opposing challenger who confronts the speaker but is halted by the speaker's overwhelming momentum and fluency. It encompasses both spatial positioning (being opposite) and adversarial competition.
Etymology
Arabic, active participle from q-b-l (qābala, meaning to face, meet, or stand opposite).
Usage
Commonly employed in the ghazal to describe a rival in love, an enemy in battle, or one confronting the radiant face of the beloved.
Examples
None could stand as a rival before his passion.
When she stood facing him, words failed.
Synonyms
हरीफ़प्रतिद्वंद्वीविरोधी
Related Words
मुक़ाबलाइस्तक़बालक़ुबूल