Word Meaning
हाजत
hājat
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Need, necessity, want, or requirement.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'hājat' denotes a pressing need, dependency, or petition. In this couplet, it underscores the universal human condition of lack, asking how anyone can fulfill another's needs when every mortal is fundamentally needy.
Etymology
Arabic (حَاجَة, ḥājah), from the root ḥ-w-j (ح-و-ج), meaning to need or lack.
Usage
Frequently combined in classical ghazal as 'हाजत-रवा' (fulfiller of needs, often evoking the Divine) or 'हाजतमंद' (needy).
Examples
No worldly need remained in the lover's heart.
One who fulfills the needs of the broken-hearted.
Synonyms
ज़रूरतआवश्यकताएहतिहाज
Related Words
हाजतमंदहाजत-रवामुहताज