Word Meaning
क़ुमरी
qumrī
hinoun
Meaning
A turtledove or ringdove, traditionally depicted as a lover of the cypress tree.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, the qumri (ringdove or turtledove) is celebrated as the devoted, melancholy lover of the tall cypress tree (sarv). In this couplet, it evokes the helpless lover who is enchanted and overpowered when the beloved of graceful stature appears.
Etymology
Arabic (قُمْرِيّ, qumrīy), referring to the turtledove/collared dove.
Usage
In ghazal tradition, 'qumri' is almost perpetually paired with 'sarv' to represent the steadfast lover enraptured by the beloved's tall stature.
Examples
sarv-o-qumrī kī dāstān
qumrī kā chaman meñ nauha
Synonyms
फ़ाख़्ताकपोत
Related Words
सर्वबुलबुलचमनआशिक़