Word Meaning
कमंद
kamand
Meaning
A lasso, scaling rope, snare, or capturing noose.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning a lasso or scaling rope used in hunting and siege warfare, 'kamand' in poetry often symbolizes a trap or reach of desire, hair, or sighs. In this couplet, restless lamentation is personified as casting a lasso ('kamand') to ensnare relief or destiny. It captures the violent, stretching agony of passionate longing reaching outward.
Etymology
Persian (کمند - kamand), referring to a lasso, scaling-cord, or noose used in hunting and battles.
Usage
In the classical ghazal tradition, 'kamand' frequently serves as a metaphor for the beloved's captivating locks or the ascending reach of an ardent lover's sighs.
Examples
To be trapped in the lasso of tresses
Casting the lasso of sighs toward the heavens