Word Meaning
तूफ़ाँ
tūfāñ
hinoun
Meaning
A storm, deluge, violent tempest, or turmoil.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'tūfāñ' denotes a violent tempest, deluge, or maritime turbulence. In this couplet, it represents the furious commotion and rising waves of the river stirred by the beloved's disheveled hair. It frequently stands as an emblem for an uncontrollable flood of tears or psychological upheaval.
Etymology
From Arabic طُوفَان (ṭūfān, 'deluge, flood, gale').
Usage
Poetically shortened from 'तूफ़ान' to fit the meter, it frequently invokes catastrophic deluges like the biblical/quranic flood.
Examples
The storm of tears swept away my heart's peace.
Our fragile boat was trapped in a fierce tempest.
Synonyms
तूफ़ानसैलाबआँधीझंझावात
Related Words
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