मुफ़्त

Meaning

Free of cost, gratis, or obtained without payment or effort.

Detailed Meaning

'Muft' denotes obtaining something without cost, labor, or compensation. In this couplet, it refers to the beloved's opportunistic desire to possess the lover's heart without giving anything in return, not even a kiss. It reflects the witty, transactional banter between the lover and the coquettish beloved in classical ghazal tradition.

Etymology

Persian (مفت / muft), meaning gratis, free of charge, or obtained without labor.

Usage

In Urdu poetry, 'muft' frequently underscores the cheapness of a lover's life or heart in the eyes of an indifferent beloved.

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