Word Meaning
उलझाव
uljhāv
hinoun
Meaning
Entanglement, quarrel, dispute, or state of friction.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'uljhāv' denotes an entanglement, complication, or contentious dispute. In Mir's verse, it reflects the poet's prickly disposition and persistent friction with worldly life, contrasted with his quarrel with fate or the heavens. It conveys both an external squabble and an inward knot of unease.
Etymology
Derived from the Indo-Aryan verbal root 'ulajhnā' (to be entangled, embroiled, or snared).
Usage
Used in the ghazal to denote worldly friction, emotional turmoil, or intractable discord with fate and society.
Examples
constant entanglement with the ways of the world
the heart's unresolved dispute
Synonyms
झगड़ातकरारकश्मकशबखेड़ा
Related Words
उलझनउलझनासुलझाव