Word Meaning
क़ुलक़ुल
qulqul
Meaning
The bubbling or gurgling sound of wine poured from a flagon.
Detailed Meaning
An onomatopoeic term referring to the distinct bubbling or gurgling sound produced when wine is poured from the narrow neck of an earthen or glass flagon (surahi). In Persian and Urdu poetry, it represents the auditory charm of the tavern and drinking party. In this couplet, it evokes the noisy outpouring associated with wine or spitting, playfully juxtaposed against pious gravity.
Etymology
Arabic onomatopoeia (قَلْقَلَ - to shake, rumble, or gurgle).
Usage
Frequently found in the Persianized compound 'क़ुलक़ुल-ए-मीना' to evoke the sensory and musical pleasure of wine-drinking in classical ghazals.
Examples
The sweet gurgling of the decanter filled the tavern with joy.
Without the gurgle of wine, the assembly felt lifeless.