रिवाज

Meaning

Custom, convention, tradition, or prevailing practice.

Detailed Meaning

'Rivāj' denotes an established custom, prevalent practice, or standard convention. In this couplet, it metaphorically defines the unyielding norm of the realm of passionate love, where solace is forbidden and torment alone serves as the accepted standard.

Etymology

From Arabic 'rawāj' (رواج), from the root r-w-j, relating to circulation, currency, or being in vogue.

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, 'rivāj' often signifies societal conformity against which the lover rebels, or conversely, the inevitable decree of agony governing the path of love.

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