Word Meaning
जमघट
jamghat
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A crowd, dense gathering, or assembly of people.
Detailed Meaning
'Jamghat' denotes a thick gathering, concourse, or bustling throng of people. In the context of this couplet, it conveys the constant, lively presence of a crowd or devotees who used to gather at that riverside abode at all hours when life and vitality flourished there.
Etymology
Derived from Hindi/Sanskrit elements; related to Hindi 'jamnā' (to gather/congeal) combined with Sanskrit 'saṅghaṭṭa' (collision, union, assembly).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it often evokes worldly bustle or crowded assemblies, frequently contrasted with seclusion or later ruins.
Examples
A thick crowd of admirers gathered at the doorway.
The bustling crowd at the riverbank faded away with the sunset.
Synonyms
भीड़हुजूममजमाजमावड़ा
Related Words
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