Word Meaning
मुन्फ़इल
Munfa'il
Meaning
Embarrassed, ashamed, abashed, or humbled by comparison.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning affected or passive, in classical poetic idiom 'munfa'il' denotes being utterly embarrassed, abashed, or humbled. In this couplet, symbols of light and passion such as the tulip, the candle, and the lamp are put to shame before the radiant burns and scars of the true lover. It emphasizes the lover's supreme endurance and intensity in passion surpassing all natural emblems of burning.
Etymology
Arabic, active participle of Form VII (infa'ala), signifying one who is affected, receptive, or humbled/ashamed.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'munfa'il' is commonly invoked when an earthly symbol of beauty or burning (like the sun, moon, rose, or candle) is thoroughly humbled and abashed before the beloved's splendor or the lover's anguish.
Examples
The glowing candle was left humbled and ashamed before your radiant face.
Seeing my tears of longing, the ocean's pearl felt ashamed.