मिस्कीं

Meaning

Poor, destitute, humble, or wretched; helpless lover.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning impoverished or humble, 'miskeen' in classical Urdu poetry is often an epithet for the vulnerable, suffering lover. In this couplet, it highlights the tragic yet predictable fate of the wretched lover whose death from sorrow comes as no surprise.

Etymology

Arabic root s-k-n (س-ك-ن), from 'miskīn' (مسكين), denoting someone destitute or humble.

Usage

In ghazal poetry, 'miskeen' serves as a tender epithet emphasizing the lover's absolute helplessness and humility before the beloved.

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