Word Meaning
फ़ुज़ूल
fuzool
hiadjective
Meaning
Futile, useless, superfluous, extravagant, or vain.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu, 'fuzool' signifies something futile, excessive, or purposeless. In this couplet, 'shauq-e-fuzool' denotes a seemingly vain or extravagant yearning, which combined with reckless daring might nevertheless win the beloved's kiss.
Etymology
Arabic root ف-ض-ل (f-ḍ-l), fundamentally denoting surplus, excess, or remainder.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it often portrays either the pointlessness of worldly pretense or the poet's own extravagant and irrational romantic pining.
Examples
A futile desire that yields no fruit
Do not waste words on useless talk
Synonyms
बेकारव्यर्थला-यानीअबस
Related Words
फ़ज़्लफ़ुज़ूल-गोईफ़ुज़ूल-ख़र्ची