Word Meaning
तुझे
tujhe
Meaning
To you; you (second-person singular objective or dative pronoun).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindustani poetry, 'tujhe' is the dative or accusative singular form of the pronoun 'tu' (you). In this couplet, it functions as the direct experiencer of continuous inner turmoil ('pech-o-taab mein rehte tujhe'), where the poet addresses his own fractured heart. This second-person address creates an intimate, reflective dialogue between the lover and his suffering self.
Etymology
From Sanskrit तुभ्यम् (tubhyam, 'to thee') through Prakrit तुज्झ (tujjha), evolving into Middle Indo-Aryan and modern Hindustani तुझे / تجھے.
Usage
Widely used in classical ghazal for informal, passionately intimate address to the beloved, God, or one's own afflicted heart.
Examples
Dekh kar tujhe dil ko qarar aaya
Khuda tujhe salamat rakkhe