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Zulaikha
ज़ुलैख़ा
said zu-LAI-khaa
also written: Zuleikha, Zulekha
Meaning
The Egyptian noblewoman of the Joseph story, the archetype of overpowering love and desire.
Usage & notes
In the Yusuf-Zulaikha tradition Iqbal inherits, Zulaikha embodies the consuming passion that beauty awakens. Her longing becomes a figure for the soul drawn helplessly toward the beautiful.