मस्तूरी

Meaning

The state of being veiled, hidden, concealed, or cloistered.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu and Sufi philosophy, 'masturi' denotes veiledness, concealment, or transcendence from physical perception. In this couplet, it forms a philosophical paradox with 'tajalli' (divine manifestation), stating that the apparent revelation is itself the absolute essence of concealment. The poet contrasts superficial observers of the divine form with the deeper truth that God remains veiled even in plain sight.

Etymology

Arabic (from 'mastūr', passive participle of the root 'satara' meaning to cover/veil) + Persian abstract suffix '-ī'.

Usage

Frequently juxtaposed with 'zuhur' (manifestation) in mystical ghazals to illustrate the metaphysical paradox of divine transcendence versus immanence.

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