Meaning of
zulekha
ज़ुलेख़ा • زلیخا
English
a woman's name; symbol of beauty and desire
Hindi
एक स्त्री का नाम; सौंदर्य और इच्छा का प्रतीक
Urdu
ایک عورت کا نام; حسن اور خواہش کی علامت
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
Zulekha is a name that carries with it tales of beauty and longing. In poetic traditions, it often represents an ideal of feminine allure and the deep desires it can inspire.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke Zulekha to explore themes of unattainable love and the beauty that captivates beyond reach. It is a name that evokes both admiration and yearning.
Closing Insight
Zulekha embodies the eternal dance of beauty and desire, a muse that continues to inspire poets across ages.