Word Meaning
चमकता
chamakta
hiverb
Meaning
Shining, flashing, glowing, or radiating light.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes shining brightly, glittering, or flashing with radiance. In this couplet, it describes the poet's exalted thought ('fikr-e-buland') flashing like lightning ('sifat-e-barq') to guide lost travelers through the darkness of night. It metaphorically conveys moral and intellectual enlightenment dispelling ignorance.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'camakka-' / Sanskrit root related to sudden brilliance or wonder (camat).
Usage
In classical ghazals, it is frequently used to evoke sudden insight, celestial brilliance, or the blinding radiance of the beloved's countenance.
Examples
like a solitary star shining in the dark
the lightning shining across the night sky
Synonyms
दमकताजगमगातारौशन
Related Words
चमकचमकनाचमकीला