Word Meaning
ढूँढो
ḍhūñḍho
hiverb
Meaning
Look for, seek, or search (imperative form).
Detailed Meaning
An imperative plural/familiar form of the verb 'dhundhna', meaning to search, seek, or look for. In this couplet, the speaker uses it with bitter irony to urge the listener to seek benefit or goodwill from friends and lovers, contrasting with the speaker's own experience of finding only injury. It emphasizes the futile pursuit of gain in the realm of affection.
Etymology
From Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit 'ḍhuṇḍhai', traced to Sanskrit 'ḍhauṅk' (to seek, approach).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, forms of this verb often frame the quest (justaju) for the elusive beloved, lost peace, or unrequited fidelity.
Examples
Search for loyalty in this desolate world.
Seek the trace of the beloved in your own heart.
Synonyms
तलाशोखोजो
Related Words
ढूँढनातलाशजुस्तजूखोज