Word Meaning
हज़्ज़
hazz
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Pleasure, delight, enjoyment, or good fortune.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'hazz' signifies supreme pleasure, gratification, or blissful indulgence. In the quoted couplet, 'hazz-e-wasl' describes the overwhelming ecstasy of union with the beloved, an experience so disorienting that the lover forgets even to surrender his life as an offering. It evokes a state of profound emotional and sensory absorption.
Etymology
Arabic (root ḥ-ẓ-ẓ, meaning good fortune, portion, delight).
Usage
Often used in Persian-Urdu compounds or as 'hazz uthana' to describe relishing aesthetic, romantic, or spiritual delights.
Examples
Do not keep me deprived of the joy of sight.
Everyone derived immense pleasure from the musical gathering.
Synonyms
लुत्फ़सुरूरआनंदमज़ा
Related Words
महज़ूज़हज़्ज़ उठानाहज़्ज़-ए-नफ़्स