कुजा

Meaning

Where, whither; in compounds (ta-kuja), how long or how far.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'kuja' signifies 'where' or 'whither'. When preceded by the preposition 'ta' (as 'ta kuja'), it idiomatically means 'until when', 'how long', or 'to what extent'. In this couplet, it introduces a poignant lament over the exhausting persistence of memories of past companionship.

Etymology

Persian 'کجا' (kujā), formed from 'ku' (where) and 'jā' (place).

Usage

Frequently used rhetorically in ghazals to express vast contrast ('man kuja o tu kuja') or weary despair over time ('ta kuja').

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