Word Meaning
यकता
yakta
hiadjective
Meaning
Peerless, unique, singular, or without equal; the One.
Detailed Meaning
The word 'yakta' signifies someone or something absolutely unique, peerless, and singular. In mystical and classical Urdu poetry, as in this couplet, it designates the absolute oneness and transcendence of God, who has no duplicate or partner. Because the Divine is entirely unique and without duality, He cannot be encountered as a separate entity.
Etymology
Persian 'یکتا' (yaktā), formed from 'yak' (one) and the suffix '-tā' (denoting single or fold).
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'yakta' is frequently employed to extol either the absolute oneness of God or the incomparable beauty of the beloved.
Examples
In beauty, that beloved is truly peerless.
The Divine Essence is singular and beyond compare.
Synonyms
यगानाला-सानीबेमिसालअद्वितीय
Related Words
यकताईयकवहदततौहीद