Word Meaning
बे-सुरूर
be-surūr
hiadjective
Meaning
Devoid of joy, spiritual ecstasy, pleasure, or delight.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persianate poetry, 'be-surūr' refers to something stripped of inner ecstasy, spiritual relish, or genuine delight. In this couplet by Iqbal, it characterizes a mechanical prayer performed without divine absorption, soul-stirring communion, or genuine devotion.
Etymology
Compound formed from the Persian negative prefix 'be-' (without) and Arabic 'surūr' (joy, gladness, pleasure).
Usage
Commonly employed in Sufi and philosophical verse to contrast sterile external ritualism with ecstatic inner experience.
Examples
a soulless and joyless ritual
living an existence devoid of spiritual bliss
Synonyms
बे-लुत्फ़बे-मज़ाबे-कैफ़नीरस
Related Words
सुरूरहुज़ूरकैफ़मस्ती