Word Meaning
हज़रत
Hazrat
Meaning
An honorific title denoting reverence, presence, majesty, or lordship (His/Your Eminence).
Detailed Meaning
Derived from the concept of presence or dignity, it is a high-ranking honorific prefix applied to prophets, saints, and revered personalities. In the provided couplet, it attaches reverently to Khizr (Hazrat-e-Khizr), the legendary immortal guide of lost travellers. Classical poets also employ it with gentle irony or sarcasm when addressing an austere preacher or a rival.
Etymology
Arabic (حَضْرَة, ḥaḍrah), from the root ḥ-ḍ-r meaning 'to be present' or 'presence/dignity'.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, while it serves as a solemn title for holy guides, it is also frequently deployed with barbed wit against hypocritical preachers.
Examples
hazrat-e-dil ko sambhālo (restrain this honorable heart of yours)
hazrat-e-wāiz kī guftagū (the discourse of His Reverence, the preacher)