Word Meaning
ग़ुल्ग़ुला-हा
Ghulghula-hā
Meaning
Clamors, uproars, loud cries, or tumults.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian plural form derived from 'ghulghula' (tumult or clamor), denoting multiple intense uproars, cries, or commotions. In Iqbal's verse, it vividly describes the frantic outcries for mercy ('al-amān') echoing across the sanctuary of divine attributes, stirred by the poet's ardent longing. It amplifies the scale of spiritual and existential disruption caused by passion.
Etymology
Persian, formed from 'ghalghala' (onomatopoeic noun for uproar/bubbling noise, borrowed/shared with Arabic) and the Persian plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
Commonly used in classical high Persianized Urdu poetry to dramatically exaggerate the scale of grief, ecstasy, or cosmic upheaval.
Examples
Uproars of lamentation arose from every corner of the tavern.
The clamors of restless hearts disturbed the silence of the night.