Meaning of
Julaikha
जुलैखा • زلیخا
English
name of a historical figure; symbol of beauty and desire
Hindi
एक ऐतिहासिक व्यक्ति का नाम; सुंदरता और इच्छा का प्रतीक
Urdu
ایک تاریخی شخصیت کا نام; خوبصورتی اور خواہش کی علامت
Origin
Unknown
Ash'aar
kyuuñ zulekha ne chaak kar daala
kyonki meera se milne nain aa.e
1
zulekha-e-azeezan baat ye hai
bhala ghaate ka sauda kyuuñ karen ham
80
mile dil ko koi hazrat khadija si magar maula
zulekha urvashi se hat ke koi bhi nahin milti
4
husn-e-yoosuf ke li.e khwaab-e-zulekha ki tadap
jo bhi dekhe to kahe khwaab-e-zulekha hi banaa
4
buton se maangne par kya mila hai
naseehat hain julaikha ki duaayein
2
yusuf ki theen zulekha khareedaar misr men
mujh...ko batao meraa khareedaar kaun hai
2
zulekha ki phir urvasi kyuuñ na aaye
KHuda meraa kirdaar yusuf hi rakhna
1
paak daaman KHud ko ham kaise rakhen yusuf bhala
aaj kal ki ladkiyaan saari zulekha ho gaiin
1
misl-e-yusuf misr ke bazaar men aaya hooñ main
daur-e-haazir ki zulekha kar khareedaari meri
1
yusuf na ban sakaa kabhi teri nigaah men
lekin tujhe to maine zulekha banaa diya
1
kyuuñ zulekha ne chaak kar daala
kyonki meera se milne nain aa.e
1
zulekha-e-azeezan baat ye hai
bhala ghaate ka sauda kyuuñ karen ham
80
Nuance
Julaikha is often remembered as a figure of immense beauty and longing. Her story is one of deep desire and unfulfilled love, capturing the essence of yearning and the complexities of human emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke Julaikha to explore themes of unattainable love and the beauty that lies in longing. Her name evokes the timeless dance between desire and restraint.
Closing Insight
Julaikha embodies the eternal quest for beauty and love, a reminder of the heart's deepest desires.