maraz(m): illness, disease

Description of maraz: Maraz is an Urdu word meaning a disease, illness, or malady, often implying a persistent physical or mental affliction. Unlike temporary ailments that resolve quickly, maraz suggests a chronic condition enduring over time. Differs from wahm, which denotes mere delusion or fancy without tangible symptoms. In Urdu poetry, it evokes lovesickness, as in Ghalib's verses portraying heartbreak as an incurable maraz of the soul.