हक़-ब-जानिब

Meaning

Justified, in the right, having justice on one's side.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning 'on the side of truth or right', this compound adjective describes someone or something that is fully justified or warranted. In the couplet, it conveys that intense mourning was entirely natural and justified given the overwhelming agony and heartache experienced. It underscores that extreme grief is not an overreaction but a rightful response to tragedy.

Etymology

Compound formed from Arabic 'haqq' (truth, right), Persian preposition 'ba' (to, towards), and Arabic 'jānib' (side, direction).

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazal, it is typically employed to vindicate the lover's intense mourning, lamentation, or grievance against fate and the beloved.

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