Word Meaning
करामात
karāmāt
Meaning
A miracle or supernatural wonder attributed to a saint or holy person.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic mystical theology, 'karamat' refers to a wonder or miraculous gift worked through a saint, distinguished from a prophet's miracle (mo'jiza). In this couplet, the term is subversively and playfully attributed to the 'Pir-e Mughan' (the tavern master), who bestows an unasked cup of glowing wine upon the speaker. The unexpected generosity and enlightenment received in the tavern are thus elevated to the status of a divine, saintly miracle.
Etymology
Arabic, plural of karāmah (كرامة), meaning nobility, dignity, or a saintly miracle.
Usage
In Urdu ghazal, poets frequently employ irony by transferring the 'karamat' traditionally expected of pious ascetics to the tavern-keeper or the beloved.
Examples
The wondrous miracle of the tavern master was spoken of everywhere.
What transpired through the beloved's glance was nothing short of a miracle.