Word Meaning
जूया
jooya
hiadjective
Meaning
A seeker, searcher, or one who earnestly desires something.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'jooya' denotes an eager seeker or someone actively yearning for something. In this couplet, 'jooya-e-zakhm-e-kari' portrays the chest or heart passionately desiring a mortal, deep wound of love. It reflects the lover's restless craving for heroic pain and romantic suffering.
Etymology
Persian, formed from the present stem 'jūy' (from 'justan', meaning to seek) with the agentive suffix '-ā'.
Usage
Commonly constructed with an izafat in ghazals to signify an intense, active pursuit of abstract ideals or afflictions.
Examples
The wandering heart remained a seeker of eternal peace.
A spirit seeking truth in the silence of solitude.
Synonyms
मुतलाशीतालिबख़्वाहां
Related Words
जुस्तजूजूयांदाजुस्त