Word Meaning
झूट
jhūṭ
hinoun
Meaning
A lie, falsehood, deception, or untruth.
Detailed Meaning
The term 'jhūṭ' denotes a falsehood, lie, or fabrication. In this couplet, it carries intense irony: the poet implies that his living on the beloved's promise was merely a false claim or pretense, for had he truly believed the promise, he would have instantly died of unbearable joy. It underscores the fragility of trust and the lover's tragic self-awareness.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'jhuṭṭha', derived from Sanskrit 'juṣṭa' / late Indo-Aryan roots meaning rejected, spurious, or false.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'jhūṭ' is frequently paired against 'sach' (truth) or 'e'tibār' (trust) to lament the beloved's unfaithfulness or the lover's desperate self-delusion.
Examples
a false promise
the illusion of truth and lie
Synonyms
कज़िबदुरुग़मिथ्याअसत्य
Related Words
झूठासच्चए'तिबारदग़ा