Word Meaning
क़ुल्ज़ुम
qulzum
hinoun
Meaning
A sea, ocean, or vast expanse of water.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'qulzum' denotes an ocean or tempestuous sea, traditionally originating from the Red Sea (Bahr al-Qulzum). In this couplet, it combines into the izafat compound 'qulzum-e-sarsar' (an ocean of howling wind), evoking boundless turmoil and peril. Within that terrifying sea of adversity, the lover's lamp survives like enduring coral.
Etymology
Arabic, from Greek 'Klysma' (an ancient port on the Red Sea), later generalized in Arabic and Persian as an ocean.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to depict boundless expanses of grief, tears, or cosmic peril through maritime metaphors.
Examples
qulzum-e-khoon (an ocean of blood)
qulzum-e-gham ka kinaara (the shore of the ocean of sorrow)
Synonyms
बहरसमुद्रसागरमुहीत
Related Words
मर्जांसफ़ीनामौजातूफ़ान