Word Meaning
सूर
soor
hinoun
Meaning
The trumpet blown by the angel Israfil on Judgment Day.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic eschatology, 'soor' refers to the horn or trumpet blown by the archangel Israfil to announce the Day of Judgment and resurrect the dead. In this couplet, the speaker ironically notes that his killer is angry at him for rising again, pretending not to have realized that the trumpet of resurrection had already sounded. It represents the awakening of all mortal beings from death.
Etymology
Arabic صُور (ṣūr), meaning trumpet, horn, or clarion.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'soor' is conventionally evoked alongside themes of death, resurrection, and the ultimate judgment of lovers and tyrants.
Examples
the sounding of Israfil's trumpet
the tumult of the resurrection horn
Synonyms
तुरहीनरसिंघाशंख
Related Words
हश्रक़यामतइसराफ़ील