Word Meaning
साब
sa'b
hiadjective
Meaning
Difficult, arduous, hard, or severe.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sa'b' refers to something exceedingly arduous, demanding, or perilous. In this couplet, it describes the arduous path of love ('rāh-e-sa'b') fraught with trial and affliction. It conveys the immense emotional and spiritual burden endured by the lover.
Etymology
Arabic root ṣ-ʿ-b (ص-ع-ب), signifying hard, intractable, or difficult.
Usage
Commonly paired with words like 'rāh' (path) or 'marhala' (stage) to emphasize the agonizing ordeals of love and spiritual devotion.
Examples
traversing the arduous path of desire
a difficult stage in the trials of affection
Synonyms
कठिनमुश्किलदुश्वारदुर्गम
Related Words
सऊबततअबमशक़्क़तराह-ए-इश्क़