Word Meaning

ब-रू

ba-rū

hiprepositional phrase

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.

Synonyms

सामनेरू-ब-रूसमक्षदर-पेश

Related Words

ब-रू-ए-काररूरू-ए-ज़मींरू-ब-रू
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