Word Meaning
राज़ी
raazi
hiadjective
Meaning
Willing, contented, agreeable, or satisfied.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'raazi' denotes being willing, reconciled, or satisfied. In this couplet, it underscores the extreme cruelty of the beloved, who remains discontent and unmoved even by the lover's ultimate sacrifice of death.
Etymology
Arabic root r-ḍ-y (ر-ض-ي), meaning to be content, pleased, or approving.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it commonly frames either the lover's total submission to fate/beloved (raza) or the beloved's unrelenting refusal to be appeased.
Examples
Even upon my death, the cruel one was not content.
The lover remains resigned and pleased with the beloved's will.
Synonyms
संतुष्टसहमतख़ुशमुत्मइन
Related Words
रज़ारिज़वानराज़ी-ब-रज़ा