Word Meaning
ज़ुहूरी
Zuhūrī
Meaning
Persian poet Zuhuri Turshizi; punningly, one who is manifest, evident, or renowned.
Detailed Meaning
Primarily refers to Nur al-Din Muhammad Zuhuri Turshizi, an illustrious Persian poet associated with the Adil Shahi court in the Deccan. In this couplet, Ghalib sets 'Zuhuri' in contrast to 'Khifa'i' (obscure/hidden), deploying a clever double entendre on poetic renown and literal visibility. The word thus operates simultaneously as a celebrated proper noun and an antonym to concealment.
Etymology
Arabic root z-h-r (ظ-ہ-ر, meaning 'to appear' or 'to be manifest'), adopted as a Persian pen-name (Takhallus).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, Zuhuri is invoked as a high benchmark of Persian poetic craft, often accompanied by wordplay on 'zuhūr' (manifestation).
Examples
style of Zuhuri
the verses of Zuhuri