Word Meaning
क़स्मे
qasme
hinoun
Meaning
An oath; I swear that; by oath.
Detailed Meaning
In Persianized poetic syntax, 'qasme ki' serves as an assertive formula meaning 'I swear that' or 'it is sworn that'. In this couplet, it introduces a solemn vow affirming that love has completely robbed the lover of strength and endurance. It lends urgency, truthfulness, and dramatic gravity to the speaker's despair.
Etymology
Arabic 'qasam' (oath, vow) with the Persian indefinite/restrictive enclitic '-e' (yā-e-tankīr/wahdat).
Usage
Commonly employed in classical ghazal as an oath-taking opening formula to forcefully authenticate the lover's suffering.
Examples
Qasme ki dard-e-dil ne aaraam chheen liya
Qasme khuda ki us se wafa chaahte the hum
Synonyms
सौगंधशपथहलफ़
Related Words
क़समक़समियाहलफ़