Word Meaning
मर्ग़ूब
marghūb
hiadjective
Meaning
Desirable, pleasing, agreeable, or favored.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning desired or pleasing, 'marghūb' denotes something that attracts affection or wins favor. In this verse, it describes how counting prayer beads became an agreeable amusement to the fastidious, difficult-to-please beloved. It highlights the aesthetic delight of an idol being captivated by an act ordinarily linked with devotion.
Etymology
Arabic origin; passive participle from the root r-gh-b (رغب), meaning 'to desire' or 'to wish for'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'marghūb' is frequently used to evoke an object, habit, or temperament that finds favor with an exacting beloved.
Examples
A pleasant melody agreeable to the soul.
Such a playful gesture was pleasing to the beloved.
Synonyms
पसंदीदादिलपसंदमक़बूलरुचिकर
Related Words
रग़बतराग़िबपसंद