Word Meaning
ख़ाम-दसती
kham-dasti
hinoun
Meaning
Clumsiness, inexperience, unskillfulness, or rash inexpertise.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning 'raw-handedness', it conveys inexperience, unskillfulness, or clumsiness in performing a delicate task. In the couplet, it alludes to the naive and clumsy mistake of greedily looking toward the heavenly banquet, which only dispenses suffering.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'khām' (raw, unbaked, naive) and 'dastī' (from dast, hand; denoting workmanship or state of acting).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it often symbolizes the blunders and foolish missteps of an inexperienced lover or artisan.
Examples
His clumsiness ruined the delicate craft.
Do not reveal your inexperience in the gatherings of the wise.
Synonyms
अनाड़ीपनना-तजरबाकारीकच्चापन
Related Words
ख़ामख़ाम-ख़यालीदस्त