Word Meaning
झूमा
jhooma
Meaning
Swayed gracefully or drunkenly; hovered like a heavy, rain-bearing cloud.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes the motion of swaying, swinging rhythmically, or reeling in a state of intoxication or ecstasy. In this couplet, it describes the dark rain-cloud (abr) swaying heavily and majestically as it drifts over the barren desert. The movement conveys a poetic sense of drunken generosity and celestial rapture.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Indo-Aryan, related to the vernacular root expressing swinging, swaying, or reeling in intoxication.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, clouds (abr) and lovers (rind) are frequently described as swaying in intoxicated delight during the monsoon or season of wine.
Examples
When the cloud swayed over the tavern, wine overflowed every cup.
The flowering branch swayed gently in the morning breeze.