Word Meaning
इरशाद
irshaad
hinoun
Meaning
Order, command, direction, guidance, or gracious utterance.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu, 'irshaad' signifies an authoritative direction, instruction, or a gracious spoken utterance. In the cited couplet, it carries the sense of speaking or guiding, asking Mir himself to explain or pronounce upon the lover's grievance. Beyond poetry, it often functions in formal etiquette as a respectful prompt urging someone of stature to speak.
Etymology
Arabic (إِرْشَاد, irshād), verbal noun from the root r-sh-d (ر-ش-د), meaning to guide aright or direct.
Usage
Frequently used in poetic gatherings (mushairas) as an exclamation ('Irshaad!') to encourage a poet to recite the next couplet.
Examples
Do speak, what is your gracious command?
Upon your instruction, I began my tale.
Synonyms
हुक्मआदेशफ़रमानकथन
Related Words
मुर्शिदरशीदहिदायतफ़रमान