Word Meaning
मीरज़ाई
mīrza'ī
hinoun
Meaning
Aristocratic dignity, gentlemanly pride, or the lifestyle and pretensions of a nobleman.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the behavior, status, vanity, or refined lifestyle associated with a Mirza (a gentleman, prince, or nobleman). In this couplet, Mir contrasts his previous worldly grandeur and noble status with the complete ascetic surrender represented by wearing an ochre shroud.
Etymology
Persian (from 'Mīrzā', meaning nobleman/prince, combined with the abstract suffix '-ī').
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently used to contrast the vanity and refinement of high-born society with the spiritual detachment of a lover or dervish.
Examples
Abandoning aristocratic vanity for ascetic poverty.
The lost grandeur of nobility.
Synonyms
रईसीनवाबियतकुलीनता
Related Words
मिर्ज़ाफ़क़ीरीकफ़नीगेरुआ