Word Meaning
जिसकी
jis kī
Meaning
Whose; of which or of whom (feminine possessive relative pronoun).
Detailed Meaning
In grammar, it is the oblique relative pronoun modified by the feminine genitive postposition 'की'. In this couplet, it functions syntactically to introduce the beloved whose painful absence ('furqat') has radically altered the nature and existence of love. It establishes a direct contrast with 'usi' (that same one) in the subsequent line.
Etymology
Hindustani/Sanskrit: derived from Old Indo-Aryan relative stem 'yad' (यद्) through Prakrit 'jassa' and Hindi genitive marker 'kā/kī'.
Usage
Widely employed in Urdu ghazal to construct relative clauses that describe the qualities, deeds, or cruelty of the beloved before unveiling them.
Examples
whose grief destroyed the peace of heart
whose memory made the eyes weep