Word Meaning
ग़ुल
ghul
hinoun
Meaning
Clamour, noise, uproar, or the clanking sound of fetters.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'ghul' signifies clamour, outcry, or a resounding commotion. In this couplet, it specifically evokes the metallic clank and rattling sound produced by the shackles bound around the lover's feet in a state of frenzied madness (junoon). It conveys that the only companion or response to the lover's passion was the din of his own chains.
Etymology
Persian (borrowed into Urdu), denoting noise, uproar, or tumult.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'ghul' often contrasts the loud commotion of the world or of chains with the silent inner agony of the lover.
Examples
the clank of chains in the prison
an uproar arose in the gathering
Synonyms
शोरकोलाहलग़ौग़ाहंगामा
Related Words
ज़ंजीरजुनूँहंगामा