Word Meaning
ज़ंबूर
zamboor
hinoun
Meaning
A wasp, hornet, or bee.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'zamboor' denotes a wasp or hornet. In this verse, it forms the compound 'khana-e-zamboor' (a hornet's nest), symbolizing a lover's chest pierced with innumerable wounds from the sting of separation.
Etymology
Persian and Arabic 'zanbūr' (wasp, hornet).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it most frequently features in the idiom 'khana-e-zamboor' (a wasp's nest) as a vivid metaphor for a chest riddled with wounds.
Examples
Khaana-e-zamboor sa chhalni seena
Neesh-e-zamboor se bechain dil
Synonyms
भिड़ततैयाबर्र
Related Words
नीशख़ाना-ए-ज़ंबूरडंक