Word Meaning
जाँ-बाज़ी
jāñ-bāzī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Risking one's life; venturing life; supreme self-sacrifice in devotion or valor.
Detailed Meaning
'Jan-bazi' refers to the act of staking or risking one's life, embodying supreme daring or complete self-surrender. In Mir's couplet, it denotes making the ultimate sacrifice in service or love, turning an arduous ordeal into an effortless spiritual wandering. It elevates the lover's mortal suffering to a transcendent experience.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'jān' (life, soul) and 'bāzī' (playing, staking; from the verb bākhtan/bāzīdan).
Usage
In classical ghazal, the term frequently signifies the lover's willing surrender of mortal life as proof of authentic passion.
Examples
staking life along the path of love
the lover's perilous venture
Synonyms
जाँ-निसारीफ़िदाकारीप्राणोत्सर्ग
Related Words
जाँ-बाज़जाँ-फ़िशानीजाँ-निसारी