Word Meaning
ख़मोश
khamosh
hiadjective
Meaning
Silent, quiet, or extinguished, especially describing a candle or lamp.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning silent or speechless, 'khamosh' is frequently used in classical Urdu poetry to describe an extinguished flame or lamp. In this couplet, the solitary candle that was supposed to herald the dawn has been extinguished, leaving the speaker in absolute darkness and despair. It conveys both the physical absence of flame and a metaphorical despair where even hope has fallen silent.
Etymology
Persian (خاموش / خموش - khāmūsh / khamūsh)
Usage
In classical ghazal imagery, a 'silent candle' (shama-e-khamosh) is a standard idiom for an extinguished light, often symbolizing death or departed love.
Examples
A silent candle in the morning breeze
Silent lips bearing unsaid grief
Synonyms
चुपसाकितगुलबे-सदा
Related Words
ख़ामोशीख़ामोशशम्अ-ए-ख़मोश