Word Meaning
सोज़िश
sozish
hinoun
Meaning
Burning, inflammation, searing pain or emotional anguish.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetics, 'sozish' signifies an acute burning sensation, internal inflammation, or intense emotional anguish. In this couplet, it represents the searing heat and torment of the heart that melts away the self while turning its wounds into shining lamps. It emphasizes the transformative, albeit agonizing, nature of poetic suffering.
Etymology
Persian (سوزش), derived from the verbal root 'sokhtan' (to burn).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, 'sozish' commonly symbolizes the lingering, smoldering torment of unrequited passion and inward sorrow.
Examples
the searing heat of love's grief
the silent burning of the wounded heart
Synonyms
जलनतपनदाहआतिश
Related Words
सोज़सोज़ाँसोख़्तागुदाज़
