Word Meaning
जासूसी
jāsūsī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Espionage, spying, or secret surveillance.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, jāsūsī refers to the act of snooping, spying, or keeping watch in secret. In this couplet, it represents the rival persistently keeping tabs on the lover or attempting to uncover their secret affairs to cause trouble.
Etymology
From Arabic jāsūs (spy, from the root j-s-s, meaning to probe or feel), followed by the Persian/Urdu abstract noun suffix -ī.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, spying is commonly ascribed to the rival or watchman who intrudes upon the secrecy of true lovers.
Examples
jāsūsī-e-raqīb (the rival's spying)
karnā tire kūche meñ jāsūsī (spying in your lane)
Synonyms
टोहमुख़बिरीसुराग़रसानी
Related Words
जासूसरक़ीबग़ैरभेद