हरकत

Meaning

Movement, motion; an act, deed, or foolish misdeed.

Detailed Meaning

Literally referring to physical movement, motion, or agitation, 'harkat' in literary and colloquial idiom frequently denotes an action, doing, or indiscretion. In Mir's couplet, it specifically carries the negative nuance of a foolish deed or blunder—namely, yielding one's heart to love. The poet regrets this rash move while noting that the beloved was far too sensible to commit such folly.

Etymology

Arabic حَرَكَة (ḥaraka), meaning movement, agitation, or action.

Usage

In ghazal poetry, 'harkat' is frequently employed with irony or self-reproach to frame falling in love as an indiscreet blunder.

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