Word Meaning
ब-तर्ज़
ba-tarz
hiprepositional phrase
Meaning
In the manner of; after the fashion or style of.
Detailed Meaning
A prepositional compound meaning 'in the manner or style of'. In this couplet, it qualifies how the candle tells its story—following the exact manner of the 'ahl-e-fanā' (those devoted to self-annihilation), whose tale is marked by silent dissolution rather than spoken words. It sets up the thematic parallel between physical burning and spiritual surrender.
Etymology
Persian preposition 'ba-' (in, with, by) combined with Arabic loanword 'tarz' (manner, style, fashion).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals with an izafat to evoke a specific literary mode, musical tone, or spiritual demeanor.
Examples
To compose poetry in the manner of the masters.
Lamenting in the style of the brokenhearted.
Synonyms
ब-तौरब-उनवानमानिंदमिस्ल
Related Words
तर्ज़ब-तौरअंदाज़अहल-ए-फ़ना