मौजें

Meaning

Waves; also carefree pleasures, revelry, or merriment.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetics, 'mauj' literally denotes a water wave and metaphorically stands for whim, ecstasy, or worldly revelry. In this couplet, the plural 'maujeñ' functions as an intentional double meaning (îhām), harmonizing with the literal 'bahr' (ocean) while condemning the illusion of enjoying transient worldly pleasures.

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic root 'مَوْج' (mawj, meaning wave or surge), pluralized with the Hindustani feminine marker '-eñ'.

Usage

Ghazal poets frequently exploit 'mauj' for nautical wordplay alongside terms like 'safīna' (boat), 'habāb' (bubble), and 'bahr' (sea).

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