Word Meaning
आज़र
Āzar
Meaning
Father/uncle of prophet Abraham; renowned idol-maker and sculptor in Islamic tradition.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic and classical Persian-Urdu literary tradition, Azar is recognized as the father (or uncle) of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and an iconic idol-maker (but-tarāsh). In Urdu poetry, he stands as an archetype for stone-carving, idolatry, and worldly illusion in contrast to Ibrahim Khaleelullah's spiritual iconoclasm and divine love. In this couplet, his art of hard stone-carving ('khārā-tarāshī') is juxtaposed against the transformative, stone-melting spiritual power ('khārā-gudāzī') of Ibrahim's followers.
Etymology
Arabic / Semitic origin (Aramaic/Hebrew Terah/Tarikh, Qur'anic form Āzar).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, Azar is frequently invoked as the archetypal idol-maker, juxtaposed against Ibrahim (the idol-breaker or Khaleel).
Examples
The idol-house of Azar fell to pieces.
He broke the idols carved by the hand of Azar.