Word Meaning
शकेब
shakeb
hinoun
Meaning
Patience, endurance, or restraint, especially enduring the pain of love.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'shakeb' signifies the capacity to endure longing, grief, or the overwhelming presence of the beloved. In this couplet, it refers to the lovers' composure and restraint that are severely tested when the beloved enters the assembly.
Etymology
Persian (شکیب / shakīb), meaning patience, endurance, or forbearance.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'सब्र' as the compound phrase 'सब्र-ओ-शकेब' to denote the complete state of inner resilience and fortitude in the ghazal tradition.
Examples
The heart lost all patience upon witnessing the beloved's grace.
Neither endurance remains in longing, nor patience in the soul.
Synonyms
सब्रतहम्मुलक़रारधीरज
Related Words
बे-शकेबशकेबाईतसल्ली