शाइब

Meaning

Trace, taint, slight touch, mingling, suspicion, or element of doubt.

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, it denotes an admixture, tinge, or slight trace of something in another. In this couplet, it refers to a subtle element or trace of the virtue of destiny ('khoobi-e-taqdeer') intermingled with the speaker's own ruin. It highlights that misfortune is not entirely wrongful or plain, but touched by fate's hidden design.

Etymology

Arabic (شائبة shā'ibah, feminine active participle of شوب sh-w-b meaning 'to mix, taint, dilute').

Usage

Commonly used in an izafat construction (e.g., 'shaa'iba-e-...') to indicate a faint trace, taint, or suspicion of a quality.

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