Word Meaning
जू
jū
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
A small stream, river, rivulet, or brook.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'jū' denotes a brook, small river, or running stream of water. In the given couplet, it appears in the izafat compound 'jū-e-ḳhūn' (a stream of blood), symbolizing an unending flow of suffering and sacrifice. It conveys an image of intense weeping or bleeding that moistens every thorn in the lover's wasteland.
Etymology
Persian 'جو' (jū / jōy), meaning stream, brook, or rivulet.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'jū' frequently forms izafat compounds like 'jū-e-ḳhūn' (stream of blood) or 'jū-e-shīr' (the stream of milk dug by Farhad).
Examples
lab-e-jū baith kar bitaaye din
jū-e-shīr kā fasāna
Synonyms
नहरनदीनालाचश्मा
Related Words
जू-ए-ख़ूँजू-ए-शीरलब-ए-जू