Word Meaning
बे-हुज़ूरी
be-huzūrī
hinoun
Meaning
Absence of divine or inner presence; spiritual detachment or heedlessness.
Detailed Meaning
In Sufi and philosophical Urdu verse, 'be-huzuri' signifies a state of spiritual alienation or lack of mindful presence before the Divine. In this couplet, it represents a form of spiritual death, asserting that true vitality requires perpetual awareness and connection with God or one's true self.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) + Arabic 'hudūr' (presence) + Persian abstract noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
Commonly employed in Sufi and didactic ghazals to contrast mere physical existence with conscious, spiritual presence.
Examples
The heart's lack of presence brought disgrace
A whole lifetime spent in heedless absence
Synonyms
ग़फ़लतग़ैर-हाज़िरीबे-ख़बरी
Related Words
हुज़ूरहुज़ूरीबे-हुज़ूरहाज़िर