Word Meaning
ख़िराम
khirām
hinoun
Meaning
Graceful walking, stately gait, or charming strut.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a slow, graceful, and captivating manner of walking. In classical Urdu poetry, it usually depicts the enchanting gait of the beloved that arouses passion and turmoil. In the given couplet, it forms part of the compound describing the beloveds whose strutting movement brings about a disturbance comparable to the Day of Judgment.
Etymology
Persian (خرام), verbal noun from 'khirāmīdan' (to walk elegantly, stroll).
Usage
A staple aesthetic trope in the Urdu ghazal, commonly suffixed to form epithets celebrating the beloved's devastatingly alluring walk.
Examples
Bewitched by the graceful gait of the beloved
A delicate stride that caused an upheaval
Synonyms
रफ़्तारचालरविश
Related Words
ख़ुश-ख़िरामहश्र-ख़िरामनाज़-ख़िरामख़िरामीदा