Word Meaning
ज़लील
zaleel
hiadjective
Meaning
Humiliated, abased, disgraced, or degraded.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'zaleel' refers to a state of utter abasement, contempt, or humiliation. In Mir's couplet, it describes the lover being subjected to persistent disgrace and dishonor at the hands of the beloved.
Etymology
Arabic ذَلِيل (ḏalīl), from the triconsonantal root ذ-ل-ل (ḏ-l-l) meaning 'to be low, abased, or humbled'.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'khwaar' (as in 'khwaar o zaleel') to depict the lover's wretched and despondent condition.
Examples
Wandering humiliated in the beloved's street.
Enduring every humiliation for the sake of love.
Synonyms
ख़्वाररुस्वाहक़ीरबेइज़्ज़त
Related Words
ज़िल्लततज़लील