Word Meaning
ज़ियाद
ziyād
hiadjective
Meaning
More, excessive, greater in degree, beyond measure.
Detailed Meaning
A poetic variant or contraction of 'ziyāda', denoting excess or an amount exceeding normal bounds. In this couplet, it describes passion and longing ('shauq') that surpasses all moderation and limits. It highlights the impossibility of restraining one's sorrow when desire is boundless.
Etymology
Arabic root z-y-d (ziyādah, meaning increase or surplus), adapted in Urdu poetry as a metrical form.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, poets occasionally truncate 'ziyāda' to 'ziyād' to accommodate the strict demands of meter (wazn).
Examples
Dard-e-jigar had se ziyād hai
Shauq-e-deedār ziyād thā
Synonyms
फ़ज़ूँबेशअफ़ज़ूँज़्यादा
Related Words
ज़ियादाज़्यादतीमज़ीद