Existence, Unconsciousness, and Internal Conflict in Miraji's Poem: A Psychological and Existential Study

Abstract

This paper explores the intricate interplay of existential anxiety, unconscious impulses, and internal conflict in Meera Ji’s poems. Moving beyond romantic or purely aesthetic readings, the study situates Meera Ji within a broader intellectual and philosophical context, analyzing how his poetic expression becomes a site of ontological and psychological inquiry. The poem reflects a fractured self-navigating a universe marked by void, uncertainty, and metaphysical disorientation. Using symbolic imagery—such as fire, mirrors, and emptiness—Meera Ji conveys the fragmentation of identity and the struggle to grasp truth in a reality governed by illusions. This paper applies existential and psychoanalytic frameworks to examine how the poem dramatizes the loss of meaning, the unreliability of perception, and the haunting presence of the unconscious. Ultimately, Meera Ji's voice emerges not as a seeker of certainty, but as a witness to the human condition’s most unsettling enigmas.

Key Words:  Existentialism, Unconscious, Inner Conflict, Symbolism, Modern Urdu Poetry, Ontological Anxiety