Word Meaning
शोरिश
shorish
Meaning
Tumult, agitation, rebellion, or violent internal commotion.
Detailed Meaning
Shorish denotes an intense inner frenzy, turmoil, or violent disturbance arising from passionate love, madness, or rebellion. In this couplet, it refers to the unyielding agitation and wild restlessness of the lover's frenzy (junun) that remains undiminished even inside prison. It emphasizes an inner turbulence that no physical captivity can pacify.
Etymology
From Persian 'shorish' (شورش), derived from the verb stem 'shoridan' (to be disturbed, agitated, or in turmoil).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, shorish is frequently paired with junoon to evoke the tempestuous and irrepressible nature of poetic or mystical madness.
Examples
shorish-e-dil (turmoil of the heart)
shorish-e-junoon (the tumult of madness)