सब्र

Meaning

Patience, endurance, forbearance, or self-restraint under emotional suffering or trials.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'sabr' denotes the endurance and steadfast fortitude required of a lover in the face of separation or overwhelming beauty. In this couplet, it represents the emotional discipline demanded of the assembly when the beloved enters, testing their capacity to stay composed. It stands in contrast to raw, unrestrained longing and impatience.

Etymology

Arabic root ṣ-b-r (ص-ب-ر), signifying binding, withholding, or bearing with fortitude.

Usage

Frequently coupled with 'shakeb' or 'taab' to highlight the perpetual tension between passionate longing and self-possession.

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