Arabic · adjective · Love & Longing

Qurbaan

क़ुर्बान
Meaning

Sacrificed, offered up; willing to be a sacrifice for the beloved.

Literally: An offering, a sacrifice.

Usage & notes

Qurbaan expresses the lover's wish to be immolated for the beloved. The motif of sacrifice in love is central to Iqbal's vision of ishq as the force that gladly gives itself.