Meaning of

soz-e-nafs

सोज़-ए-नफ़स • سوز نفس

burning of the soul; inner torment

आत्मा की जलन; आंतरिक पीड़ा

روح کی جلن; اندرونی عذاب

Persian

This phrase captures the intense emotional and spiritual anguish that can consume a person. In poetry, it often reflects the struggles of the heart and soul, a fire that purifies or destroys.

Poets use it to express deep emotional suffering. It can symbolize unrequited love, existential dread, or spiritual longing. Often paired with imagery of fire and ashes.

In poetry, 'soz-e-nafs' is the flame that both illuminates and consumes.