Word Meaning
राज़-पोशी
raaz-poshī
hinoun
Meaning
Concealment of a secret; keeping something hidden or confidential.
Detailed Meaning
The term refers to the act of guarding or concealing a secret, especially the confidential emotions of passion. In the couplet, it represents the ethical struggle to hide the secret of love, which requires immense self-restraint ('zabt') conflicting with the restless heart.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'rāz' (secret) and 'pūshī' (from 'pūshīdan', to cover or veil).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, raaz-poshi represents the lover's code of honor to endure suffering silently so as to protect the beloved's dignity.
Examples
Concealment of love demands endurance and silence.
In the court of devotion, keeping secrets is a virtue.
Synonyms
पर्दा-पोशीराज़-दारीइख़्फ़ाभेद-गोपन
Related Words
राज़पोशीदाराज़-दारपर्दा-पोशी