Word Meaning
ढूँढता
dhoondhta
hiverb
Meaning
Searching, seeking, or looking for.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'dhoondhta' signifies an active existential quest, yearning, or contemplation of the elusive beloved or ultimate truth. In Iqbal's couplet, it represents the introspective journey of self-discovery where the seeker is paradoxically both the wanderer and the destination. It conveys persistent longing combined with philosophical restlessness.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'dhauk' (approach, seek) through Prakrit into Hindavi/Old Hindi.
Usage
Often compounded with verbs of motion like 'फिरना' to illustrate the wandering, restless nature of the poetic persona.
Examples
Searching for a trace of the beloved in every street.
All my life I kept searching for my own lost identity.
Synonyms
खोजतातलाशताजोहता
Related Words
ढूँढनातलाशजुस्तजूसफ़र