हिजाब

Meaning

A veil, screen, modesty, shyness, or concealment.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'hijaab' refers to a physical curtain or veil, as well as metaphoric barriers such as modesty, coyness, and restraint that separate lover from beloved. In this couplet, 'tark-e-hijaab' urges the beloved to abandon all hesitation and veil, granting a direct vision to the dying poet.

Etymology

Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb), from the root ح-ج-ب (ḥ-j-b), meaning to cover, veil, or screen.

Usage

Commonly contrasted with 'jalwa' (epiphany or manifestation) in ghazals to dramatize the tension between concealment and divine or earthly revelation.

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