Word Meaning
मुर्तकिब
murtakib
Meaning
One who commits an act, perpetrator, or indulger (often in a sin or crime).
Detailed Meaning
In classical usage, 'murtakib' denotes a person who commits, undertakes, or indulges in an act, typically one that is forbidden, censured, or sinful. In the cited couplet, 'murtakib-e-may' refers to someone indulging in wine drinking, an act deduced by the beloved's sleepless and tired eyes. It carries a blend of guilt, audacity, and poetic charm.
Etymology
Arabic, active participle (form VIII) from the root r-k-b (र-क-ब), meaning one who rides into or commits an offense.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it often forms an izafat construct with forbidden delights like 'may' (wine) or 'khata' (fault) to highlight romantic defiance.
Examples
murtakib-e-jurm (perpetrator of a crime)
murtakib-e-gunah hona (to commit a sin)