Word Meaning
हिम्मत
himmat
hinoun
Meaning
Courage, resolve, fortitude, spirit, or ambitious effort.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'himmat' signifies spiritual fortitude, ambition, and inner courage rather than mere physical bravado. In the context of Ghalib's couplet, 'ijz-e-himmat' (the infirmity or helplessness of courage) conveys the soul's profound inadequacy and surrender when caught between despair and hope.
Etymology
Arabic (حِمَّة / himmah), signifying determination, intention, or noble ambition.
Usage
Frequently appears in compounds and idafat constructions to depict the lover's noble striving or the tragic exhaustion of their resolve.
Examples
Testing one's courage in the face of despair
The failure of resolve before impossible odds
Synonyms
साहसदलेरीहौसला
Related Words
हौसलाइरादाअज़्म