Word Meaning
क़ुदरत-नुमाई
qudrat-numā'ī
Meaning
Manifestation or display of divine power, nature, or omnipotence.
Detailed Meaning
A compound noun denoting the display, exhibition, or revelation of divine craftsmanship and omnipotence. In this couplet, it refers to God demonstrating the peak of His creative majesty by crafting the peerless beauty of the beloved (the idol). The speaker implies that having manifested such perfection, God's creative exhibition has reached its ultimate limit.
Etymology
Arabic 'qudrah' (power, omnipotence, nature) combined with Persian 'numā' (presenting/showing, from 'namūdan') and the abstract suffix '-ī'.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal to portray the beloved's unmatched physical beauty as the ultimate testament to God's divine artistry.
Examples
The blooming rose is a marvelous manifestation of divine power.
In the beloved's grace, the display of nature's wonder was complete.