Word Meaning
ज़ीस्त
zīst
hinoun
Meaning
Life, existence, living, or the state of being alive.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'zīst' refers to life or the state of living, frequently depicted as a prolonged trial or affliction. In this couplet, it denotes an unbearable existence spent in separation from the beloved, rendering life far more agonizing than death itself.
Etymology
Persian (زیست), noun derived from the verb 'zīstan' (زیستن), meaning 'to live'.
Usage
Frequently paired in stark contrast with 'marg' (death) to dramatize the existential despair of love.
Examples
What meaning does life hold without the beloved?
Weary of life, the broken lover sought relief in death.
Synonyms
ज़िंदगीहयातउम्र
Related Words
मर्गज़िंदाहस्ती