Word Meaning
गरमी
garmi
Meaning
Heat, warmth, fervor, or the intoxication and arrogance of power or wealth.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'garmi' literally denotes heat or warmth, but frequently carries metaphorical shades of passion, bustle, or arrogance. In this couplet, 'garmi-e-daulat' signifies the intoxicating fervor and destructive pride that wealth breeds, which ultimately sets ablaze a person's good reputation. It exemplifies how material indulgence consumes moral integrity like an uncontrollable flame.
Etymology
From Persian 'garm' (hot, warm) with the nominal suffix '-i'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'garmi' is employed both to praise the warmth and intensity of love and to critique the arrogant vanity of youth, beauty, or riches.
Examples
The bustling heat of love's marketplace
The fervor of a fleeting youth