Word Meaning
जिन
jin
hipronoun
Meaning
whom; which; those (oblique plural of relative pronoun 'jo').
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi grammar, 'jin' is the oblique plural form of the relative pronoun 'jo'. In this couplet by Ghalib, 'jin se' refers to 'those people from whom' the poet expected empathy or justice for his suffering. It serves to connect the longing for solace to the ironic realization of shared affliction.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'ya' (य) / Prakrit 'jiṇa' (जिण), developing into the Old Hindi/Apabhramsha relative pronoun oblique plural.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal poetry to refer respectfully or pluralistically to lovers, comforters, or tormentors.
Examples
From whom I sought relief, turned out to be broken themselves.
Those whose glances once gave life to the soul.
Synonyms
किन्हींउन
Related Words
जोजिसजिन्हेंजिनका