Word Meaning
शो'बदे
sho'bade
hinoun, masculine plural
Meaning
Sleights of hand, conjuring tricks, jugglery, or illusory deceptions.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sho'bada' refers to feats of conjuring, sleight of hand, or illusory spectacles. In this couplet, it describes the wondrous and deceptive manifestations woven by the four classical elements (earth, air, fire, water). The word underscores the deceptive, mirage-like nature of the phenomenal world.
Etymology
From Arabic 'sha'badah' (شعبذة), meaning sleight of hand, jugglery, or prestidigitation.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals to characterize the deceptive nature of the world or the wondrous paradoxes of destiny.
Examples
Bewildered by the conjuring tricks of fate
The fleeting illusions and deceptions of this world
Synonyms
करतबबाज़ीगरीनज़रबंदीफ़रेब
Related Words
शो'बदा-बाज़सूरत-बाज़ीतिलिस्म