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
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