Word Meaning
गुम्बद
gumbad
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A dome, vault, or cupola; metaphorically, the vault of heaven.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting a dome or cupola, 'gumbad' frequently serves as a poetic metaphor for the vault of the heavens. In Ghalib's couplet, the compound 'gumbad-e-be-dar' (the doorless dome) refers to the enclosed celestial sphere, which opened for the Prophet Muhammad during the Ascension (Mi'raj). It emphasizes the miraculous divine intervention that supersedes all worldly barriers.
Etymology
Persian (گنبد / gumbad), meaning a vault, cupola, or arch.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is frequently used to symbolize the rotating vault of heaven or an echo chamber that merely returns one's own sighs.
Examples
The echo returning from the silent dome
Under the blue dome of the revolving sky
Synonyms
क़ुब्बामेहराबछत्र
Related Words
गुम्बद-ए-बे-दरगुम्बद-ए-फ़लकआसमानमीनार