Word Meaning
तवज्जोह
tavajjoh
Meaning
Attention, heed, care, favor, or consideration.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'tavajjoh' signifies focused attention, regard, or the gracious notice granted by a beloved, patron, or destiny. In the cited verse, it denotes the favor or notice of the world ('zamaana'). The poet reflects that despite the era's attention, worldly dignity and abundance were never attained.
Etymology
Arabic تَوَجُّه (tawajjuh), verbal noun of تَوَجَّهَ (tawajjaha, 'to turn one's face toward'), from the root و-ج-ه (w-j-h, relating to face or direction).
Usage
Frequently deployed in ghazal poetry to convey the beloved's rare favor or the longing for empathetic regard.
Examples
Do not withdraw your attention from my plight.
A single glance of attention from the beloved is sufficient.