Word Meaning
ज़ि़ंदा
zinda
hiadjective
Meaning
Alive, living, endowed with life and vital consciousness.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'zinda' denotes being alive, vital, or spiritually awakened. In this verse, 'khak-e-zinda' (living dust) represents the human being endowed with conscious will and divine spirit, in contrast to inert celestial bodies. It celebrates the dynamic agency of human life over passive astral fatalism.
Etymology
Persian zinda (زندہ), from Middle Persian zīndag, from Old Iranian *ǰīwanta- ('living').
Usage
Frequently paired with 'dil' (dil-e-zinda) in ghazal poetry to denote a spiritually conscious, responsive, and impassioned soul.
Examples
a living heart that pulses with divine passion
living dust rising beyond the heavens
Synonyms
हयातब-हयातजीवित
Related Words
ज़िंदगीज़िंदगानीज़िंदा-दिली