Word Meaning
मजबूरों
majbūron
Meaning
Helpless ones; those compelled or constrained without free will.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to individuals who are utterly powerless, constrained by destiny, or lacking personal agency. In this couplet by Mir Taqi Mir, humans are portrayed as helpless beings unjustly blamed for possessing free will (mukhtari). The poet highlights the paradox that while God commands everything, humanity bears the false accusation of choice.
Etymology
From Arabic 'majbūr' (مجبور), the passive participle of the root j-b-r (جبر, meaning compulsion or force), combined with the Hindustani plural oblique suffix '-on' (ों).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'majbūr' often embodies the philosophical tension between divine predestination (jabr) and human moral accountability.
Examples
The sighs of the helpless reach the heavens.
Do not test the patience of the helpless.