Word Meaning
जुदाइ
juda'i
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Separation, parting, or the state of being distanced from the beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'judaai' signifies the torment and profound sorrow brought on by separation from the beloved. In this specific couplet, it designates the deep grief caused by parting from the poet himself, Asadullah Khan Ghalib. It captures the essential emotional tension between longing and eternal distance in the ghazal.
Etymology
Persian 'judā' (جدا, meaning separate/apart) with the abstract noun suffix '-ī' (ی).
Usage
A foundational motif of the ghazal, often compounded with 'dard' (pain) or 'shab' (night) to convey tragic romantic despair.
Examples
The pain of separation is unbearable.
The dark night of parting stretches endlessly.
Synonyms
फ़िराक़हिज्रबिछोहवियोग
Related Words
जुदाफ़ुर्क़तफ़ासिला