Word Meaning
कमीं
kamīñ
hinoun
Meaning
Ambush, hiding place, lying in wait
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'kamīñ' refers to an ambush or concealed position where a hunter or enemy lies in wait. In Ghalib's verse, the beloved's curly locks are personified as snares lying in ambush to capture the lover's heart and undo his boast of detachment.
Etymology
Persian 'kamīn' (کمین), meaning ambush or lurking place.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'में होना' or 'में बैठना' in ghazals to evoke the image of a hunter lying secretly in wait for its prey.
Examples
To lie in ambush for the prey
Hidden locks lying in wait
Synonyms
घातताकआड़छिप
Related Words
कमीनगाहकमीनकमीना