hijr(m): separation from beloved.

Description of hijr: Hijr in Urdu denotes separation, parting, or longing due to absence, often evoking emotional distance from a loved one. Unlike mere physical distance, it carries profound sorrow and yearning of the heart. Differs from temporary farewell, as hijr implies enduring pain of involuntary estrangement. In Urdu poetry, like Ghalib's ghazals, hijr symbolizes the lover's anguished wait for the beloved's return.