Word Meaning
ग़म्ज़े
ghamze
hinoun
Meaning
Coquettish glances, amorous winks, or playful allure.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'ghamza' refers to the flirtatious, often deadly sidelong glance or coquetry deployed by the beloved. In this couplet, it represents the beloved's continuous exertion of allure and cruelty, from which Beauty was finally relieved once the suffering lover perished.
Etymology
Arabic (gh-m-z), denoting winking or making a subtle sign with the eye; adopted via Persian into classical Urdu poetics.
Usage
Frequently paired with martial imagery such as arrows or daggers, symbolizing the fatal charm of the beloved's eyes.
Examples
pierced by the arrow of coquettish glances
exhausted by the strain of coquetry
Synonyms
नाज़कटाक्षइशवाचितवन
Related Words
ग़म्ज़ाअदाकरिश्माइशारा