Word Meaning
मिन्नत-कश
minnat-kash
Meaning
Obliged, indebted, or bound by gratitude or favor to someone.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'minnat-kash' denotes a state of being indebted, obliged, or forced to endure someone's favor. In this couplet, it describes the lover's ear not having to bear the obligation of a comforting voice, finding a peculiar contentment in not receiving false consolation. It reflects the aristocratic stoicism common in Persian and Urdu verse where even relief is rejected if it comes attached to an obligation.
Etymology
Arabic 'minnat' (grace, favor, obligation) + Persian 'kash' (from kashīdan, to draw, bear, endure).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal to convey the lover's pride and refusal to incur obligations, especially regarding cures, pity, or solace.
Examples
minnat-kash-e-dawa na hua
dahr mein kisi ka minnat-kash na hona