Word Meaning
इरम
Iram
Meaning
A mythical terrestrial paradise or heavenly garden built by King Shaddad.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, Iram refers to the fabled paradise constructed by the tyrant king Shaddad to rival the heavens, later obliterated by divine wrath. In this couplet, it represents an archetype of unmatched lushness and splendor. The poet suggests that the touch of the beloved's feet transforms every pathway and flowerbed into this legendary paradise.
Etymology
Arabic (إِرَم, Iram), Quranic reference to the ancient city of the Ad tribe ('Iram of the pillars'), later mythologized as a terrestrial Eden.
Usage
In Urdu ghazal tradition, 'Iram' or 'Bagh-e-Iram' commonly functions as a hyperbole for earthly perfection or as a garden outshone by the beloved's presence.
Examples
Seeking the lost splendor of the garden of Iram
The lover's lane became an envy of Iram