Word Meaning
ग़मीं
ghamīñ
hiadjective
Meaning
Sorrowful, grieving, sad, or dejected.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'ghamīñ' is a variant or poetic contraction of 'ghamgīn', denoting someone overwhelmed with grief or sorrow. In this couplet, it functions as an imperative counsel to the listener or captive bird not to despair, offering reassurance of hope close at hand.
Etymology
Persian (from Arabic 'gham' meaning grief + Persian adjectival suffix '-īn').
Usage
It is often employed in ghazals as an elegant metrical substitute for 'ghamgīn' when expressing personal despondency or offering consolation.
Examples
Do not remain sorrowful in loneliness.
His grieving eyes told the story of loss.
Synonyms
उदासरंजीदामहज़ूनअफ़्सुर्दा
Related Words
ग़मग़मगीनग़मनाकग़म-ज़दा