Word Meaning
जम्अ
jam'
hiadjective
Meaning
Gathered, collected, accumulated, or brought together.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'jam'' signifies the gathering, collection, or accumulation of things, often contrasted with dispersal or loss. In this couplet, it describes amassing worldly goods and transient desires ('qamāsh-e-hawas'). It establishes a contrast between material accumulation and the speaker's state of transcendent wonder.
Etymology
Arabic root j-m-‘ (ج-م-ع), signifying assembling, gathering, or uniting.
Usage
Commonly paired with 'करना' as a compound verb, or contrasted with 'तफ़रीक़' (separation) and 'परेशानी' (dispersion) in philosophical ghazals.
Examples
To gather the goods of fleeting desire
A heart gathered together in peace
Synonyms
इकट्ठासंचितएकत्रितफ़राहम
Related Words
मजमूआइज्तिमाजमाअत