Persian · noun · Love & Longing
Faribkaari
फ़रेबकारी
also written: Fareb-kari, Farebkari
Meaning
Deceitful wile; the beloved's beguiling treachery in love.
Literally: the working of deceit
How Iqbal uses it
The beloved's seductive guile that lures and betrays; the false promises that leave the lover both enchanted and undone.
See it in the verse
Faribkaari in Iqbal’s couplets
Fareb-khurda-e-manzil hai karwan warna
Ziyada rahat-e-manzil se hai nashat-e-rahil
Ziyada rahat-e-manzil se hai nashat-e-rahil
The caravan is deceived by the idea of a destination — otherwise, the joy of setting out is greater than the comfort of arrival.
Restlessness · Aspiration · Action
Wo fareb-khurda shahin ki pala ho kargason mein
Use kya khabar ki kya hai rah-o-rasm-e-shahbazi
Use kya khabar ki kya hai rah-o-rasm-e-shahbazi
That deceived falcon, raised among vultures, what would it know of the ways and customs of the royal hawk?
The Falcon · Selfhood · Awakening