Word Meaning
चंगेज़ी
Changezī
hinoun
Meaning
Barbarism, ruthless tyranny, or brutal despotism like Genghis Khan's.
Detailed Meaning
The term denotes the extreme cruelty, tyranny, and lawlessness historically associated with the conquests of Genghis Khan. In this couplet, it signifies political power divorced from divine guidance and ethical restraint, which degenerates into raw brutality and oppression.
Etymology
Derived from the Mongolian proper name Genghis (Chinggis) Khan with the Persian abstract/attributive suffix -ī (-ی).
Usage
In modern and classical Urdu socio-political poetry, it is employed as a powerful symbol for unprincipled statecraft and totalitarian brutality.
Examples
judā ho dīn siyāsat se to rah jātī hai changezī
dunyā ko changezī aur zulm se bachānā
Synonyms
बर्बरतासफ़्फ़ाकीज़ुल्मवहशत
Related Words
चंगेज़नादिरशाहीहलाकू