Word Meaning
पूजता
poojta
hiverb
Meaning
Worships, reveres, or adores devotionally like a deity or idol.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'पूजता' refers to worshipping or revering, often used in the context of treating the beloved as an idol ('but'). In this couplet, Ghalib uses it rhetorically to question or deny that his carnal or worldly longing amounts to holy devotion towards a tyrannical beloved.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'पूजयति' (pūjayati, to honor or worship), evolving through Prakrit into Hindustani 'पूजना' (pūjnā).
Usage
Frequently paired with terms like 'बुत' (idol) and 'काफ़िर' (infidel) to portray the lover's rebellious yet sacred devotion.
Examples
The stone idol that my heart worshipped for an entire lifetime
Mistaking you for divine, the mad lover reveres you still
Synonyms
परस्तिश करनाइबादत करनासजदा करनाअर्चना
Related Words
पूजापुजारीपरस्तिशबुत