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justaju(m): quest, search

Description of justaju: Justaju is an Urdu word meaning a profound search, quest, or longing, often for love, self-discovery, or the divine. Unlike mere curiosity, it implies an intense, persistent yearning that shapes one's existence. Differs from casual inquiry as it evokes emotional turmoil and spiritual pursuit in poetry. In literary usage, poets like Iqbal depict it as a lifelong endeavor, as in "zahid-e-kaba hua rahban-e-but-khana hua / us? 'iqb?l' k? maiñ justuj?

1 / 1: justaju

nahi nigah mein manzil to justaju hi sahi

nahi visaal mayassar

to aarzoo hi sahi

if the destination is not in sight

the quest is the way

if union with the beloved is not possible

just the desire is the way

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (22)

visaal (m) (4)

union, meeting

nigah (m) (3)

sight, vision, glance

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

justaju (m) (1)

quest, search

mayassar (m) (4)

possible, available

aarzoo (m) (17)

desire

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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