Word Meaning
रूहुल-क़ुदुस
Ruh-ul-qudus
hinoun (proper)
Meaning
The Holy Spirit; Archangel Gabriel, the bringer of divine inspiration.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic and classical poetic tradition, Ruh-ul-Qudus refers to the Archangel Gabriel (Jibril), the agent of divine revelation. In this couplet, the poet playfully boasts that his verse is so profound that even this celestial spirit, who does not share his mortal tongue, is moved to praise it.
Etymology
Arabic: 'rūḥ' (spirit) + 'al-qudus' (the holy/holiness), literally 'the Holy Spirit'.
Usage
Employed in the ghazal as a symbol of celestial inspiration, purity, and supreme heavenly authority in eloquence.
Examples
The grace of the Holy Spirit
The breath of the Holy Spirit
Synonyms
जिब्रीलफ़रिश्ता-ए-वहीरूहे-पाक
Related Words
इल्हामवहीकलामफ़रिश्ता