Word Meaning
ख़ुम
khum
hinoun
Meaning
A large wine-jar, flagon, or vat.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'khum' denotes a large earthen vat or flagon used for fermenting and holding wine. In this couplet, placing one's head at the foot of the wine-vat represents absolute surrender to mystical ecstasy and divine intoxication, juxtaposed with facing the Qibla for ritual prayer.
Etymology
Persian (خم / khum), meaning a jar, vat, or pitcher.
Usage
A central trope in ghazal and Sufi poetry, symbolizing the reservoir of divine gnosis, love, and spiritual abandonment.
Examples
head resting at the foot of the wine jar
the intoxicating essence of the vat
Synonyms
मटकासुराहीघड़ा
Related Words
पा-ए-ख़ुमख़ुमक़दाख़ुमार