Word Meaning
रंजीदा
ranjīda
hiadjective
Meaning
Sad, aggrieved, sorrowful, offended, or distressed.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes an emotional state of grief, hurt, or sadness. In this couplet, it describes casual passers-by being disturbed and afflicted by the lover's vocal cries of agony. It reflects how overwhelming sorrow spills outward, inadvertently distressing strangers and companions alike.
Etymology
Persian: past participle of 'ranjīdan' (to suffer, be pained), from 'ranj' (toil, affliction, sorrow).
Usage
Widely used in classical ghazal to denote wounded feelings, melancholy, or displeasure caused by love's trials.
Examples
The heart is aggrieved by such indifference.
May no stranger become sorrowful because of our lament.
Synonyms
ग़मगीनउदासमलूलदिलगीर
Related Words
रंजरंजिशनालाआज़ुर्दा