Word Meaning
ख़ुश-क़ामतों
khush-qāmatoñ
Meaning
Those possessing a graceful, tall, and elegant stature; shapely beloveds.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'khush-qāmat' describes an idealized beloved possessing a tall, proportionate, and cypress-like figure. Here in the oblique plural, it refers to those breathtakingly tall beauties whose sheer presence incites a turmoil akin to the Day of Judgment, making it utterly daunting to embrace them. The poet laments the impossibility of drawing such awe-inspiring figures into his arms.
Etymology
Persian 'khush' (good, pleasing) + Arabic 'qāmat' (stature, height), with the Hindustani oblique plural marker '-oñ'.
Usage
Commonly used in the ghazal tradition to evoke the alluring yet intimidating physical perfection of the beloved.
Examples
The graceful beloveds walk with enchanting poise.
Hard it is to embrace those of such towering stature.