Word Meaning
जोगियों
jogiyon
Meaning
Ascetics, hermits, or yogis (plural/oblique form).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Hindustani poetry, 'jogiyon' refers to Hindu ascetics or yogis who renounce worldly attachments and undergo severe penance. In this couplet, it evokes the image of mendicants seated around a sacrificial fire (dhuni), symbolizing the lover's steadfast, ascetic-like vigil at the beloved's threshold. The lover likens their suffering and patient wait to the austere life of hermits.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'yogin' (योगिन्) via Prakrit 'jogi' (जोगी); oblique plural formed with Hindi/Urdu suffix '-on'.
Usage
In Ghazal poetry, the motif of the 'jogi' often symbolizes the ultimate renunciation of worldly pride and the adoption of extreme austerity out of unrequited love.
Examples
Jogiyon ki tarah dar-ba-dar phirna
Jogiyon ka bhes dhar kar aana