Word Meaning
शुबह
shubah
hinoun
Meaning
Doubt, suspicion, uncertainty, or skepticism.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'shubah' signifies uncertainty, suspicion, or doubt. In Mir's couplet, it represents existential bewilderment, where the lover's extreme exhaustion and sorrow make him question whether life ever truly resided in his withered frame.
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root sh-b-h (ش-ب-ه), relating to similarity, ambiguity, and resulting doubt.
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal tradition to question the beloved's promises or to voice profound existential disbelief.
Examples
No doubt remained in the desolate heart.
There is no room left for suspicion.
Synonyms
शकसंदेहगुमानवहम
Related Words
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