Word Meaning
हुसूल
husūl
Meaning
Acquisition, attainment, achievement, or realization of a desire.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'husūl' signifies the attainment, realization, or fruition of an endeavor or longing. In this couplet, it denotes whether one's heart's desire is ever actually accomplished or fulfilled in this mortal realm. It highlights the vanity of excessive supplication toward anyone other than the divine.
Etymology
Arabic حُصُول (ḥuṣūl), verbal noun from the trilateral root ḥ-ṣ-l, meaning to happen, result, or be acquired.
Usage
Frequently combined in Persian ezafe constructions such as 'husūl-e-maqsad' or 'husūl-e-dil' to reflect the elusive nature of fulfillment in love or life.
Examples
Attainment of peace remained a mere dream.
His life was spent in pursuit, yet without attainment.