मौज-ख़ेज़

Meaning

Wavy, tempestuous, surging with waves, or full of tumult and excitement.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning 'wave-raising' or 'billowy', it describes a sea, place, or condition marked by restless surge or tempestuous movement. In the cited couplet, it characterizes the world ('dahr') as a turbulent, surging sea of flux in which mortal existence is as ephemeral as a bursting bubble. It conveys both the instability and the overwhelming tumult of worldly life.

Etymology

Compound of Arabic 'mauj' (wave, surge) and Persian present stem 'khez' from 'khekhtan/khestan' (rising, springing up).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it is frequently paired with waters, tears, or worldly existence to evoke overwhelming emotional or existential turbulence.

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