Word Meaning
शिताबियाँ
shitaabiyaan
hinoun (feminine plural)
Meaning
Hastes, impatiences, rushings, or restless impulses.
Detailed Meaning
Plural of 'shitaabi', meaning haste, rashness, or impetuousness. In the context of the couplet, it describes the restless fluctuations and intense, soaring impatience of the lover's heart. It captures a state where the temperament of the heart is overly eager, flighty, and eager to exceed limits.
Etymology
Persian 'shitāb' (haste, speed) combined with the abstract suffix '-ī' and the Urdu feminine plural marker '-āñ'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'shitaab' and its derivatives often evoke emotional turbulence, longing, and the flighty, restless nature of the heart.
Examples
dil ke jazbaat mein aisi shitaabiyaan kyon hain
shitaabiyaan hain chaman se guzarne waalon ki
Synonyms
जल्दबाज़ियाँउतावलियाँअधीरताएँबेक़रारियाँ
Related Words
शिताबशिताबकारशिताब-ज़दगी