मजाज़

Meaning

Metaphor, allegory, phenomenal appearance, or the material world contrasted with truth.

Detailed Meaning

In Sufi and classical Urdu poetic metaphysics, 'majāz' refers to the phenomenal, metaphoric, or material world as opposed to 'haqīqat' (the ultimate divine truth). In this verse, 'libās-e-majāz' (the garment of metaphor) signifies an embodied or visible form that the transcendent Divine reality is implored to assume. It thus represents earthly manifestation that renders the formless truth accessible to human devotion.

Etymology

Arabic root j-w-z (ج-و-ز), originally denoting crossing over or passing beyond; hence a metaphor or figurative departure from literal truth.

Usage

In classical ghazal tradition, 'majāz' is primarily used in conceptual opposition to 'haqīqat', representing the bridge of earthly forms to divine transcendence.

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