Word Meaning
ख़म
kham
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Bend, curve, bow; stoop signifying humility or submission.
Detailed Meaning
'Kham' literally denotes a bend, curve, twist, or curl, commonly describing ringlets of hair, an archer's bow, or the vault of the sky. In this couplet, it metaphorically signifies stooping or bowing in deep humility, through which even the celestial sphere attains exalted grace. It illustrates the paradox where lowering oneself in modesty raises one's spiritual stature.
Etymology
Persian (خم, kham), meaning crooked, bent, curved, or bowed.
Usage
Frequently deployed in classical ghazals to evoke either the captivating curls of the beloved's hair or the bowed posture of mystical surrender.
Examples
The curve of the beloved's dark curls
Bowing the head in deep humility and reverence
Synonyms
झुकावमोड़कजीपेच
Related Words
ख़मीदाख़म-ओ-पेचख़म-ए-ज़ुल्फ़ख़म ठोकना