अस्मा

Meaning

Names or divine attributes; plural of the Arabic word 'ism' (name).

Detailed Meaning

In Arabic, 'asmā' is the plural of 'ism' (name). In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'asmā-e-jalālī' referring to the awe-inspiring and terrifying attributes of the Divine (such as Al-Qahhār). The poet reflects on being overwhelmed and dissolved into nothingness by the sheer majestic power of these names.

Etymology

Arabic, broken plural of 'ism' (اسم, name).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, 'asma' is predominantly used in Sufistic and philosophical verses to refer to the multifaceted divine attributes.

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