Word Meaning
रुमूज़
rumūz
Meaning
Secrets, mysteries, subtle signs, or hidden esoteric meanings.
Detailed Meaning
'Rumūz' is the Arabic plural of 'ramz', denoting hidden mysteries, allegories, or veiled spiritual truths. In this couplet, it refers to the inner esoteric secrets of mystical detachment (qalandarī) that liberate human intellect from the dogmatic confines of formal institutions. The poet reveals these truths to free religious and philosophical thought from stagnation.
Etymology
Arabic: broken plural of 'ramz' (رَمْز), from the triconsonantal root r-m-z, associated with making a sign, gesturing, or alluding subtly.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'rumūz' frequently designates divine allegories, esoteric wisdom of Sufism, or subtle, unspoken romantic gestures.
Examples
Understanding the hidden secrets of reality is beyond common grasp.
The subtle signals of the eyes convey more than spoken speech.