Word Meaning
ख़ामे
khāme
hinoun
Meaning
Pen or reed pen (in the oblique case).
Detailed Meaning
'ख़ामे' is the oblique case of the Persian word 'khāma' (ख़ामा), meaning a reed pen or writing quill. In this couplet, 'ख़ामे की ज़बाँ' (the tongue of the pen) refers metaphorically to the nib and unchecked flow of writing. It signifies the poet's inability to curtail the length and outpouring of their words.
Etymology
Persian 'خامہ' (khāma), signifying a reed pen, stylus, or quill.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, the pen is often personified with human faculties like speech or tears through phrases such as 'zubān-e khāma'.
Examples
zubān-e khāma (the voice or nib of the pen)
gardish-e khāma (the movement of the pen)
Synonyms
क़लमकिल्कलेखनी
Related Words
ख़ामाहर्फ़काग़ज़सफ़ीना