Word Meaning
ज़ुबूर
Zuboor
Meaning
The Psalms; the sacred book revealed to Prophet David; a scripture or collection of hymns.
Detailed Meaning
Zabur (often vocalized as Zuboor in metric or Persianized contexts) is primarily the divine scripture revealed to Prophet Dawood (David), consisting of holy psalms. In the referenced couplet by Iqbal, 'Zuboor-e-Ajam' refers specifically to his famous philosophical and poetic work in Persian, styled metaphorically as the spiritual psalms of the non-Arab (Persian) world. It conveys esoteric longing, devotion, and profound spiritual mysteries meant to be contemplated in solitude.
Etymology
Arabic (زبور), cognate with Hebrew (mizmor) and Syriac (mazmura), meaning scripture, written book, or psalm.
Usage
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'Zabur' frequently symbolizes divinely inspired hymns of love and grief, notably popularized by Iqbal in the title of his Persian work 'Zabur-e-Ajam'.
Examples
Zuboor-e-Ajam is a treasury of spiritual insights.
The night echoes with the laments of the holy Zuboor.