Word Meaning
सूझता
soojhta
hiverb
Meaning
To be visible, perceived, understood, or to occur to the mind.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'soojhna' signifies physical sight, discernment, or intuitive comprehension. In this couplet, it describes an utter inability to think clearly or perceive anything else because of overpowering passion. The lover's senses and judgment are rendered completely paralyzed without the beloved.
Etymology
Inherited through Prakrit 'sujjhaï' from Sanskrit 'śudhyati' (to become clear, purified).
Usage
Frequently used in the negative form ('kuchh na soojhna') in ghazals to evoke the bewilderment, helplessness, and sensory blindness of intense love.
Examples
In this darkness of grief, nothing appears visible to me.
No cure or plan occurs to my heart without you.
Synonyms
दिखनासमझनानज़र आना
Related Words
सूझसूझ-बूझनासूझ