Meaning of
zulaykhaan
ज़ुलयखां • زلیخا
English
Zulaykha; a female name; often associated with beauty and desire
Hindi
ज़ुलैखा; एक स्त्री नाम; सौंदर्य और इच्छा से जुड़ा
Urdu
زلیخا; ایک عورت کا نام; حسن اور خواہش سے منسلک
Origin
Arabic
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
Zulaykha is a name that evokes the imagery of beauty and longing. In poetic traditions, it represents the allure and the complexities of desire. The name carries a sense of timeless beauty, often linked with stories of love and yearning.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use Zulaykha to symbolize unattainable beauty or the object of deep desire. It can also reflect the inner turmoil of longing and the pursuit of love.
Closing Insight
Zulaykha remains a symbol of beauty intertwined with desire, a muse for poets seeking to capture the essence of longing.