Word Meaning
रीझें
rījhēṁ
Meaning
Expressions of infatuation, delight, or captivated affections.
Detailed Meaning
'Rījhēṁ' is the plural of 'rījh', referring to states of enchantment, delighted pleasure, or expressions of being charmed and infatuated. In this couplet, it points to all the gestures of fond fascination and adoration that the beloved indifferently took in ('pacāīṁ') without acknowledging. It underscores the lover's genuine emotional enthusiasm being effortlessly consumed by the sweetheart.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit root 'rāj'/'rīj' (to be pleased, shine, delight) through Prakrit into Hindavi/Old Urdu.
Usage
Commonly drawn from the Hindavi register to express spontaneous romantic delight and captivating infatuation in classical Urdu ghazals.
Examples
His eyes held countless gestures of infatuation.
All our delights were swallowed by your cold indifference.