Word Meaning
ईसी
Isi
hinoun, proper
Meaning
Jesus; Prophet Isa, celebrated for his life-giving, revivifying breath.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, Prophet Isa (Jesus) symbolizes miraculous resurrection through his breath ('dam-e-Isa'). In this couplet, Ghalib laments his utter frailty, stating he was so weak that he could not bear the intense force of Isa's reviving breath, expiring instead from the mere tremor of the beloved's lips. The form 'ईसी' is a metrical and rhyming variant of 'ईसा'.
Etymology
Arabic عِيسَى (ʿĪsā), of Aramaic/Hebrew origin (Yeshua).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, Isa is typically invoked through the motif of 'dam-e-Isa' to symbolize miraculous healing or contrasted with the beloved's fatal charm.
Examples
To rival the breath of Isa
Restored to life by the touch of Isa
Synonyms
ईसामसीहारूह-उल्लाह
Related Words
दम-ए-ईसाइ'जाज़अहया