Word Meaning
ज़ामिन
zaamin
hinoun
Meaning
Guarantor, sponsor, surety, or one who ensures or vouches for something.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic law and classical poetry, a 'zaamin' is a surety or bondsman who undertakes liability or guarantees fulfillment. In Ghalib's couplet ('ज़ामिन-ए-नशात'), the speaker playfully claims to be the guarantor or provider of joy and revelry. Paired with 'kafeel', it heightens the legalistic metaphor of assuring longevity and mirth in the face of death.
Etymology
Arabic root ض-م-ن (ḍ-m-n), meaning to guarantee, contain, or undertake responsibility.
Usage
Often employed in ghazals within legal or contractual metaphors to question who guarantees life, fidelity, or joy.
Examples
Who will be the guarantor of my broken heart's peace?
Every breath stands as a surety for mortality.
Synonyms
कफ़ीलज़िम्मेदारप्रतिभू
Related Words
ज़मानतज़िम्माकफ़ील