लुग़त

Meaning

Language, tongue, vocabulary, or a word spoken merely by the mouth.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetry, 'lughat' generally refers to speech, language, or verbal terminology. In this couplet by Iqbal, 'lughat-e-gharib' denotes a strange, foreign, or superficial utterance lacking inner resonance. It implies that reciting religious affirmations remains an alien set of empty words unless authenticated by heartfelt conviction.

Etymology

Arabic origin from the root l-gh-w (ل غ و), denoting speech, talk, or utterance.

Usage

Often employed in ghazals to contrast mere external pedantry and bookish vocabulary with genuine emotional or spiritual realization.

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