Word Meaning
मूरिद
Maurid
Meaning
Recipient, target, or locus upon which something falls or descends.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'maurid' refers to the recipient, locus, or object upon which something (such as favor or wrath) descends. In this couplet, 'maurid-e-ināyat' designates the rival (ghair) as the sole recipient of the beloved's grace. The speaker laments that despite their own genuine affection, the beloved's kindness is reserved exclusively for a stranger.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the root w-r-d (و-ر-د), denoting a place of descent, arriving at water, or becoming a recipient/target (مَوْرِد).
Usage
Commonly employed in izafat constructions to characterize either the receiver of kindness (maurid-e-ināyat) or the victim of displeasure (maurid-e-itāb).
Examples
maurid-e-ināyat honā (to be the recipient of favor)
maurid-e-ilzām thahrānā (to make someone the target of blame)