Word Meaning
ख़रामी-हा
khirāmī-hā
Meaning
Graceful gaits; multiple coquettish walks or strolls of the beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'khirāmī-hā' is the plural form of 'khirāmī' (graceful or coquettish walking), formed using the Persian plural suffix '-hā'. In this couplet, it denotes the repeated, carefree, and nonchalant strides of the beloved that ignite the lover's consuming passion. The pluralization heightens the cumulative effect of each enchanting step taken by the beloved.
Etymology
Persian: from 'khirām' (graceful gait, strut) + abstract suffix '-ī' + plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
The Persian plural suffix '-hā' is often suffixed to abstract nouns in high classical ghazal to emphasize intensity, poetic multiplicity, or aesthetic excess.
Examples
the enchantment of carefree gaits
sacrificed to those graceful steps