Word Meaning
रू-ब-कार
rū-ba-kār
Meaning
Brought into action, underway, in progress, or under legal consideration.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian administrative and legal idiom, 'rū-ba-kār' refers to a case, decree, or proceeding that is actively placed before a court or brought into execution. In this couplet, it sustains the elaborate courtroom metaphor where the gazing dispute between the heart and the eye has once again been opened and is actively being heard. It denotes a process or suit that has commenced its active operation.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'rū' (face/direction), 'ba' (to/at), and 'kār' (work/deed), literally meaning 'set to work' or 'brought to execution'.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it is favored within courtroom metaphors to frame the lover's internal conflict or trial of passion as an official legal proceeding.
Examples
The ancient grievance of the heart is once again underway.
Until this decree is brought into action, peace remains distant.