Word Meaning
ग़मों
ghamon
hinoun
Meaning
Sorrows, griefs, or heartaches; afflictions of the heart.
Detailed Meaning
The plural oblique form of 'gham' (sorrow or grief). In this couplet, it represents the overwhelming multitude of afflictions and emotional heartbreaks that lay waste to the inner kingdom of the heart. Classical poets frequently personify these sorrows as an invading force that ruins emotional life.
Etymology
Arabic root 'ghamm' (غمّ - distress, grief), naturalized in Urdu with the Hindustani plural oblique marker '-on'.
Usage
Widely used in the ghazal tradition to personify the multitude of afflictions that besiege and ruin the lover's heart.
Examples
burdened by countless sorrows
sheltered from the heat of griefs
Synonyms
दुखोंरंजोंदर्दोंअलमों
Related Words
ग़मग़मगीनग़म-ख़्वारग़म-ज़दा