Word Meaning
जुदाई
judā'ī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Separation, parting, or alienation, especially from a beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'juda'i' conveys the intense torment caused by physical and emotional separation from the beloved. In this couplet, it is framed as a fatal disease ('maraz') capable of extinguishing the lover's life. Such pangs of separation represent the supreme test of true romantic passion.
Etymology
From Persian 'juda' (separate, apart) combined with the nominal suffix '-i'.
Usage
Often paired in binary opposition to 'vasl' (union), it serves as a central motif of tragic devotion in the ghazal tradition.
Examples
The agony of the night of separation
Patience is impossible in separation
Synonyms
फ़िराक़हिज्रबिछोहवियोग
Related Words
जुदाफ़िराक़हिज्रवस्ल