Word Meaning
ख़ामुशों
khāmushon
hinoun (plural oblique)
Meaning
Those who are silent; the quiet or speechless ones.
Detailed Meaning
Plural oblique form of 'khamush', signifying those who maintain quietude or remain voiceless. In this couplet, it embodies silent lovers who endure suffering without complaint, yet even when spoken of in the beloved's gathering, no one utters a kind word for them.
Etymology
Persian 'khāmūsh' / 'khāmush' (خاموش/خامش) meaning silent, suffixed with the Hindustani plural oblique marker '-on' (-وں).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it characterizes lovers whose patient silence contrasts sharply with the indifference or cruelty of the beloved and rivals.
Examples
The laments of the silent ones went unheard.
In the court of silence, the quiet ones endure pain.
Synonyms
चुप रहने वालेबे-ज़बानोंअहल-ए-सकूत
Related Words
ख़ामुशीख़ामोशसकूतचुप