Word Meaning
ढूँड
dhūnd
hiverb
Meaning
To search, seek, look for, or hunt for something.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, the verb stem signifies an ongoing search, yearning, or pursuit. In this couplet by Iqbal, it conveys the relentless and vain effort of the West (farang) to find perpetual pleasure in a transient world. It emphasizes futile striving toward an unattainable ideal.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'ढौंक' (dhauṅk) / Prakrit 'ढुंढ' (ḍhuṃḍha), meaning to seek or search.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry to express the restless pursuit of the beloved, spiritual truth, or worldly vanity.
Examples
Dhoond raha hai dil use har ek simt
Jise dhoondte the hum aalam-e-khwaab mein
Synonyms
तलाशजुस्तजूखोज
Related Words
ढूँढनाखोजढूँढ-ढाँढ