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jihat(f): direction

Description of jihat: Jihat in Urdu, derived from Arabic roots, means "direction," "side," or "dimension," often referring to spatial orientation or aspect in everyday or philosophical contexts. Unlike samne , it encompasses all surrounding orientations including left, right, and behind. Differs from rak , as it emphasizes positional aspect rather than route. In Urdu poetry, it evokes life's multifaceted journeys, as in Ghalib's verses portraying love's varied dimensions.

1 / 1: jihat

mere talvon ke lahu se hogi raushan har jihat

rah-ravaan-e-raah-e-manzil

honge shashdar dekhna

the blood of the soles of my feet,

spreads light in all directions

that followers to the destination,

watch them be amazed

Mahfuzur Rahman Adil (1)

lahu (m) (3)

blood

raah (m) (23)

street, path

talvon (m) (1)

soles

jihat (f) (1)

direction

shashdar (m) (1)

follower

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