Word Meaning
मुवाफ़क़त
muwāfaqat
Meaning
Agreement, harmony, conformity, or favorable disposition of circumstances or fortune.
Detailed Meaning
In classical literature, 'muwāfaqat' signifies accord, compatibility, or being in harmony. In the context of this couplet, it denotes the favor or cooperation of time and fate ('sāl-o-māh') towards the lover. It reflects the rare circumstance when adverse destiny aligns harmoniously with human desire.
Etymology
Arabic origin, derived from the root w-f-q (و-ف-ق), from the verbal noun form III (mufā'alah) meaning agreement, conformity, or mutual accordance.
Usage
In Urdu ghazal, it is frequently used in the context of fortune, destiny, or time being either favorable or adverse to the lover.
Examples
If fortune grants agreement to our longing
living in harmony with the changing seasons