Word Meaning
ग़म-ख़ाना
gham-khana
hinoun
Meaning
house of sorrow; abode of grief
Detailed Meaning
A Persian-Arabic compound literally meaning a house or dwelling of sorrow. In Ghalib's couplet, it denotes both the literal secluded corner where the despondent poet sits and the psychological space of profound despair. It serves as an evocative poetic trope for the lover's solitary, grieving existence.
Etymology
Arabic 'ġham' (grief, sorrow) + Persian 'khāna' (house, chamber)
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'gham-khana' is often employed as an allegory for the lover's heart or a secluded sanctuary of suffering.
Examples
confined to the house of sorrow
a dark corner in the abode of grief
Synonyms
मातम-कदाबैत-उल-हज़नअंदोह-ख़ाना
Related Words
ग़मख़ानागोशादिल-ए-मायूस