नुमाइश

Meaning

Display, outward exhibition, spectacle, or an illusory show.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'numaish' denotes the ephemeral and misleading spectacle of worldly existence. In this couplet, it represents the entire phenomenal world, exposed as a deceptive illusion akin to a desert mirage. It contrasts the sensory allure of life with its inherent impermanence and lack of true substance.

Etymology

Persian 'numāyish', derived from the verbal root 'numūdan' (to show, manifest, or appear).

Usage

Frequently employed in ghazals to contrast the superficial, transitory allure of the material world with deep spiritual reality.

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