Meaning of
wuzoo
वुज़ू • وضو
English
ablution; ritual purification
Hindi
अभिषेक; धार्मिक शुद्धिकरण
Urdu
وضو; مذہبی تطہیر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
daaman-e-dil se shajar saaf lahu kar lena
baad men daaman-e-dil apna rafu kar lena
jab judaai ke musalle pe rakho pairo'n ko
aap tab ashk-e-nidaamat se wuzoo kar lena
1
tar-daamani pe shaikh hamaari na jaaiyo
daaman nichod den to farishte wazu karen
29
mujhe tumko chhoote pata lag gaya tha
ki us dopahar the nahin ba-wazoo tum
23
be wazu main use choone jo chala dil ne kaha
paak cheezein ko wazu kar ke chhua jaata hai
6
maa ke aañsu ko samajhta hooñ muqaddas itnaa
bas unhen choom le afzal to wazu ho jaa.e
6
wazu karke chhua tujhko yoon paakizaa muhabbat thii
tumhaare baad to maine havas ko hi mitaaya tha
6
jisne ganga men wuzoo karke namaze hain padhi
vo kabhi mulk ke gaddaar nahin ho sakte
4
bazm-e-shora men meraa yaar agar aayega
anaginat saath men mauzoo-e-ghazal laayega
dekh lenge ye agar jhaank ke aankhoñ men teri
nashsha sar se na jawaanon ke utar paayega
1
jo doston se bhi chhupaaya maine tum vo raaz thii
ha
men to be-wafaai bhi sikhaai tere ishq ne
tumhein khyaal men bhi jab chhua to ba-vuzoo chhua
sharaabi ko sikhaai paarsaai tere ishq ne
1
jab KHuda ho jaa.e qaatil-yaar to sajde ki khaatir
KHoon se apne wuzoo karna kahaan se kufr hogaa
1
daaman-e-dil se shajar saaf lahu kar lena
baad men daaman-e-dil apna rafu kar lena
jab judaai ke musalle pe rakho pairo'n ko
aap tab ashk-e-nidaamat se wuzoo kar lena
1
tar-daamani pe shaikh hamaari na jaaiyo
daaman nichod den to farishte wazu karen
29
Nuance
Wuzoo, a ritual of cleansing, holds a profound place in spiritual practices. It signifies purity and preparation, a symbolic washing away of the worldly impurities before entering a state of prayer or meditation. In poetry, it often represents the cleansing of the soul, a renewal of faith and spirit.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'wuzoo' to explore themes of spiritual cleansing and renewal. It can symbolize the washing away of sins, a preparation for divine communion, or the soul's readiness to embrace the sacred.
Closing Insight
In the act of wuzoo, the soul finds a moment of clarity and peace.