Word Meaning
महजूर
mahjoor
hiadjective
Meaning
Separated, estranged, abandoned, or alienated from someone or something beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'mahjoor' refers to an exile or a lover suffering in separation from their beloved or homeland. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'mahjoor-e-payaam', describing ears that are entirely cut off from hearing any message or news of the beloved. It emphasizes a state of painful deprivation and desolation.
Etymology
Arabic: passive participle from the root h-j-r (ه-ج-ر), meaning to abandon, forsake, or depart.
Usage
A staple term in ghazals to evoke the poignant condition of lovers enduring the agony of separation (hijr).
Examples
A heart estranged from comfort wanders in distress.
Ears alienated from any loving message remained in silence.
Synonyms
जुदाफ़िराक़-ज़दामुफ़ारिक़वंचित
Related Words
हिज्रहिज्राँमुहाजिरफ़िराक़