Word Meaning
रुख़्सत
rukhsat
hinoun
Meaning
Permission, leave, departure, or farewell.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'rukhsat' refers both to leave or departure, and to formal permission or release granted by an authority. In this couplet, 'rukhsat-e-sayyad' signifies the hunter's leave or permission for the captive bird to take flight. The poet emphasizes that captivity is maintained not by the physical strength of the cage, but by the absolute denial of permission.
Etymology
Arabic rukhṣah (concession, permission, leave).
Usage
Commonly employed in the ghazal to convey the sorrow of parting from the beloved or the denial of freedom to a captive.
Examples
rukhsat-e-sayyad
waqt-e-rukhsat
Synonyms
इजाज़तविदाईअलविदारवानगी
Related Words
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