Word Meaning
यदुल-लाही
yadullahī
Meaning
Divine strength, godly power, or having the quality of the Hand of God
Detailed Meaning
The term derives from 'Yadullah' (literally 'Hand of God'), an Islamic metaphor for divine power, sovereign will, and supreme strength. In Iqbal's verse, 'ishq-e-yadullahi' denotes a transcendent passion endowed with divine, invincible potency, juxtaposed against cunning intellect. It represents absolute spiritual and active authority that overcomes all worldly artifice.
Etymology
Arabic compound 'yad' (hand) + 'Allah' (God) with the Persian/Urdu adjectival suffix '-i' (nisbat).
Usage
Rare in classical ghazal, it is characteristic of Iqbal's philosophical and metaphysical poetry to signify divine power and spiritual supremacy.
Examples
Ishq-e-yadullahi (the divine, God-powered passion)
Quwwat-e-yadullahi (the supreme godly might)