Word Meaning
शर्क़ी
sharqī
hiadjective
Meaning
Eastern, oriental; belonging to or originating from the east.
Detailed Meaning
Relating to or coming from the East (Orient). In mystical and classical Urdu poetry, especially in this verse by Iqbal, it denotes geographical, cultural, or worldly belonging to the Orient. Here, the intoxicated dervish transcends all earthly geographical bounds—neither being eastern nor western.
Etymology
Arabic: from 'sharq' (مشرق / شرق - east, sunrise) + the nisba suffix '-ī'.
Usage
Commonly contrasted with 'ग़र्बी' (gharbi / western) in philosophical and mystical verse to reject regional and earthly biases.
Examples
Neither bounded by eastern traditions nor western thoughts.
The mystic heart knows neither eastern nor western shores.
Synonyms
मशरिक़ीपूर्वीख़ावरी
Related Words
शर्क़मशरिक़मशरिक़ी