मा'रिज़

Meaning

A place of presentation, exhibition, exposure, or occurrence.

Detailed Meaning

'Ma'riz' refers to a setting, state, or occasion where something is displayed, presented, or brought to light. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'ma'riz-e-izhaar', meaning coming into the realm of revelation or verbal expression. The poet dreads the destruction that would ensue if the burning secret within his chest were ever exposed.

Etymology

Arabic, derived from the triconsonantal root ʿ-r-ḍ (عرض), meaning to present, expose, or show (noun of place/time: ma'riḍ).

Usage

In classical ghazal, it is typically used in izafat constructions like 'ma'riz-e-wujood' or 'ma'riz-e-izhaar' to denote entering a state of existence or disclosure.

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