Word Meaning
मौजों
maujon
hinoun
Meaning
Waves, surges, or billows (plural oblique form of wave).
Detailed Meaning
'Maujon' is the oblique plural form of 'mauj', referring to waves or surges of water. In this couplet, it represents the turbulent sea currents within which the oyster and pearl reside. It contrasts the chaotic, vast external ocean with the pearl's innate inner purity.
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic noun 'mawj' (مَوْج), meaning a wave, surge, or swell of water.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'mauj' and its plural often evoke tumultuous emotional states, spiritual ecstasy, or the unpredictable currents of worldly fate.
Examples
Lost amidst the tempestuous ocean waves
Carried away by the surges of life
Synonyms
लहरोंतरंगोंहिल्लोलों
Related Words
मौजबहरतूफ़ानसफ़ीना