Word Meaning
मक़्दूर
maqdūr
hinoun
Meaning
Power, capacity, capability, or the extent of one's ability.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'maqdūr' signifies the reach, power, or capacity of a person. In this couplet, it denotes the potential or limits of helplessness ('be-bāl-o-parī'), reflecting how much suffering or limitation one is capable of enduring. It often serves as a measure of human fragility against destiny.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the root q-d-r (ق-د-ر), originally a passive participle denoting that which is decreed or within one's ability/power.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is frequently used with negations like 'न होना' to emphasize human helplessness before fate or the beloved.
Examples
It is beyond my power to forget you.
I tried as much as was within my capacity.
Synonyms
बिसातताक़तइख़्तियारसामर्थ्य
Related Words
क़ुदरततक़दीरक़ादिर