Word Meaning
आजिज़ाँ
aajizaan
hinoun
Meaning
The helpless, weak, or humble ones (plural of aajiz).
Detailed Meaning
A Persian plural formed by adding the suffix '-aan' to the Arabic adjective 'aajiz' (powerless or humble). In this couplet, 'nigaah-e-aajizaan' denotes the gaze of the helpless lovers or wretched beings. It evokes how their fragile vision wanders powerlessly like feet through the arena of total despair.
Etymology
Arabic ‘ājiz (عاجز, weak/helpless) + Persian plural suffix -ān (اں).
Usage
Commonly used in classical Urdu poetry to contrast the utter frailty and meekness of lovers against fate or the beloved's indifference.
Examples
fariyaad-e-aajizaan (the cry of the helpless)
dast-e-aajizaan (the hands of the weak)
Synonyms
बेकसाँमज़लूमाँलाचाराँ
Related Words
आजिज़आजिज़ी