Word Meaning
ख़ामा
khaama
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A pen, reed pen, or writing stylus.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes a pen, traditionally cut from reed for calligraphy and composition. In classical ghazal tradition, it frequently symbolizes artistic creation, the act of writing, or destiny's hand. In this couplet, 'sareer-e-khaama' evokes the rhythmic scratching sound of the pen traversing paper.
Etymology
Persian (خامه - khāmah), meaning reed pen or stylus.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is most often used in the genitive construction 'sareer-e-khaama' to celebrate the auditory pleasure of artistic labor.
Examples
The scratching sound of the reed pen on paper
The pen of destiny writes every soul's fate
Synonyms
क़लमकिल्कलेखनी
Related Words
सरीर-ए-ख़ामादवातरक़मकाग़ज़