Word Meaning
चोब-कारी
chob-kārī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Beating or striking with a stick or club; cudgeling.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu, 'chob-kārī' denotes chastisement or striking with a staff, cudgel, or wooden stick. In this verse, the poet satirizes the moralizer (Shaikh), suggesting that only physical discipline or blows from a stick will keep him in check, especially as he aggressively steps out brandishing a heavy club ('chumāgh').
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'chob' (wood, stick) and 'kārī' (action, work, infliction).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal satire to depict comical chastisement of orthodox figures like the Shaikh or Mohtasib.
Examples
Dast-e-sitama-gar kī chob-kārī se na ḍar
Ghar meñ chob-kārī kā shor barpā thā
Synonyms
चोब-ज़नीलाठी-बाज़ीगोशमाली
Related Words
चोबचुमाग़चोब-दस्त