Word Meaning
पुर-आरज़ू
pur-ārzū
hiadjective
Meaning
Full of desires, yearning, or unfulfilled longings.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound formed of 'pur' (full) and 'ārzū' (wish, longing), describing a heart, mind, or life overflowing with unfulfilled yearnings. In Mir's verse, it characterizes the lover's deeply wounded soul ('jān-e-pur-ārzū') whose multitude of desires creates an intense, mournful state yet refuses humble supplication before others.
Etymology
Persian: 'pur' (full) + 'ārzū' (desire, wish).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'pur-ārzū' often qualifies the heart or soul to highlight the tragic tension between overwhelming inner yearning and enduring self-respect.
Examples
A heart full of yearning that never found relief.
The sight of an eye overflowing with unvoiced desires.
Synonyms
हसरत-ज़दामुश्ताक़आरज़ूमंदपुर-तमन्ना
Related Words
आरज़ूपुर-हसरतपुर-दर्दआरज़ूमंद