Word Meaning
झुँझलाया
jhunjhlayā
hiverb
Meaning
To become irritated, annoyed, or exasperated.
Detailed Meaning
The word describes an involuntary outburst of irritation, petulance, or vexation. In this couplet, it appears in a negative imperative sense ('jhunjhlāyā na kar'), counselling the beloved not to get exasperated over Mir's obsessive ravings. It captures the tension between the lover's frantic passion and the beloved's annoyance.
Etymology
Hindustani / Prakrit onomatopoeic root conveying mental irritation or fluttering agitation.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is often employed to depict the beloved's charming pique, petulance, or mild vexation at the lover's persistence.
Examples
Do not be exasperated by my ceaseless sighs.
She turned away, annoyed by the persistent gaze.
Synonyms
खीझनाचिढ़नाकुढ़नातंग आना
Related Words
झुँझलाहटखीझनाराज़गी