Word Meaning
महशर
mahshar
Meaning
Day of Resurrection; the assembly ground of Judgment Day; turmoil or uproar.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic eschatology, mahshar refers to the plain or assembly where all souls gather on the Day of Judgment to account for their deeds. In the provided couplet, it appears in the compound 'dāvar-e-mahshar' (the Judge of Judgment Day, God), before whom the lover's wounds seek redress for the beloved's cruelty. Metaphorically in Urdu poetry, it frequently denotes extraordinary tumult, upheaval, or the ultimate reckoning of romantic injustice.
Etymology
Arabic, from the root ح-ش-ر (ḥ-sh-r), meaning to gather, assemble, or crowd together.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it is often paired with words like 'hungama' or 'barpa' to evoke lovers' chaos or the final courtroom where the beloved must answer for cruelty.
Examples
the commotion of the Day of Judgment
before the Judge of the Assembly