Word Meaning
ईसा
Isa
Meaning
Jesus; the prophet revered in Islamic tradition for healing and eternal life.
Detailed Meaning
Isa refers to Jesus, an Islamic prophet revered for reviving the dead and traditionally believed to have been raised alive to the heavens. In this couplet, he is named alongside Idris and Khizr as figures who escaped the grasp of death, with the speaker playfully claiming credit for their survival. Symbolically, he represents miraculous rejuvenation and transcendence over physical mortality.
Etymology
Arabic ‘Īsā (عیسیٰ), corresponding to Classical Syriac Īsho‘ and Hebrew Yeshua.
Usage
In classical ghazal, Isa is predominantly allegorized as the miraculous healer whose touch or breath (dam-e-Isa) restores life to the dying lover.
Examples
No breath of Isa could cure the pain of this desolate lover.
Though Isa grants life, my beloved's glance alone can revive me.