Word Meaning
ख़ुश-ज़मज़मा
Khush-zamzama
hiadjective
Meaning
Sweet-voiced, melodious, or one who sings with a pleasing tone.
Detailed Meaning
A compound describing someone or something endowed with a sweet, melodious voice or musical chant. In classical Urdu poetry, it is often attributed to the singing nightingale or an eloquent poet with captivating lyrical delivery. In this couplet, it serves as a self-appraisal of melodic charm versus having diverse expressive tones.
Etymology
Compound of Persian 'khush' (pleasant, sweet) and Arabic 'zamzama' (humming, singing, low melody).
Usage
Commonly employed in the ghazal as an ornate poetic epithet for the nightingale or a melodious lover-poet.
Examples
The garden was silent without that sweet-voiced singer.
A sweet-toned songbird chanted amidst the morning blossoms.
Synonyms
ख़ुश-अलहानशीरीं-बयांख़ुश-नवासुरीला
Related Words
ज़मज़माज़मज़मा-संजलहजानग़्मा