लपका

Meaning

Habit, addiction, penchant, or craving for something.

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, 'lapkā' signifies an irresistible habit, penchant, or obsessive craving. In this couplet, it describes the mirror's compulsive inclination toward scattered, distracted gazing, personified as a chronic addiction.

Etymology

From Hindi/Hindustani root 'lapaknā' (to spring, seize, or acquire a taste for).

Usage

In the ghazal tradition, it is frequently employed to denote an incurable longing or an acquired erotic indulgence.

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