Word Meaning
अर्ज़
arz
hinoun
Meaning
A petition, plea, expression, or presentation of a request or thought.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'arz' denotes placing a plea, expressing desire, or making an utterance before the beloved. In this couplet, 'ājiz-e-arz' conveys the utter inability or helplessness to voice even a single cry of grief. The overwhelming state of awe paralyzes the faculty of speech.
Etymology
Arabic (ع-ر-ض), root meaning to show, manifest, present, or expose.
Usage
Frequently appears in ghazals to describe the lover's respectful yet desperate act of voicing inner longing before the beloved.
Examples
arz-e-ahvāl-e-dil (expressing the condition of the heart)
arz-e-tamannā (voicing a desire)
Synonyms
गुज़ारिशनिवेदनबयान
Related Words
इल्तिजाअरीज़ाइज़हारमारूज़