किम-ख़्वाब

Meaning

Brocade; heavy silk fabric woven with gold or silver threads.

Detailed Meaning

Kim-khwab denotes brocade, an opulent silk textile intricately interwoven with fine threads of gold or silver. In this couplet, it describes the luxurious pillow upon which the beloved slumbers peacefully. This plush comfort starkly contrasts with the lover's torment and sleepless head beating against a bare wall.

Etymology

Persian (often derived from Chinese 'kam-kha' for embroidered damask, folk-etymologized in Persian as 'kam-khwāb').

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazal, it frequently symbolizes regal luxury, aristocracy, and the delicate, carefree lifestyle of the beloved.

Examples

Synonyms

Related Words