Word Meaning
माँदगी
māndagī
hinoun
Meaning
Fatigue, weariness, exhaustion, or tiredness from an arduous journey.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes physical exhaustion, weariness, or languor resulting from prolonged exertion. In this couplet, it represents the existential tiredness of worldly life, framing death not as an end but merely as a pause to recover from this fatigue. The traveler rests for a brief moment before resuming the journey beyond.
Etymology
Persian: from ماندن (māndan, 'to remain, tire out') + noun suffix -gī.
Usage
Frequently used in classical Urdu ghazal to convey the physical and metaphysical exhaustion of the lover on the path of passion or worldly existence.
Examples
Weariness of the soul from a long journey
Overcome by exhaustion upon reaching the threshold
Synonyms
थकानख़स्तगीकमज़ोरीसुस्ती
Related Words
माँदावक़्फ़ादमसफ़र