साज़द

Meaning

accords with, conforms to, harmonizes with, or suits

Detailed Meaning

In Persian grammar, this is the third-person singular present form of the verb 'sākhtan', meaning 'it makes', 'suits', or 'accords with'. In this famous couplet by Iqbal, it conveys the idea of the world or fortune failing to adapt itself to an individual's will. It counters fatalistic submission by urging the individual to contest circumstances when destiny does not conform.

Etymology

Persian, present stem 'sāz-' of the infinitive 'sākhtan' (to make, prepare, accord) with the 3rd person singular verbal suffix '-ad'.

Usage

Commonly encountered in Urdu poetry through classical Persian aphorisms regarding fortune and worldly compromise.

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