Word Meaning
ब-रू
ba-rū
Meaning
On the face of; before; facing or brought forth.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu, 'ba-rū' signifies being facing, before, or upon the surface of something. In the cited couplet, it forms part of the Persian compound idiom 'ba-rū-e-kār' (coming into action or stepping onto the field), signifying that none but Majnun (Qais) stepped forth to undertake the trial of passion. It conveys manifestation and facing the demands of action directly.
Etymology
Persian: preposition 'ba' (to, on, with) + noun 'rū' (face, countenance).
Usage
In Urdu ghazal, it is most often encountered with izafat in conventional Persian phrases like 'ba-rū-e-kār' or 'ba-rū-e-zamīn'.
Examples
The truth finally came forth into effect.
That which was hidden appeared upon the face of the earth.
