Word Meaning
तमाम
tamaam
hiadjective
Meaning
Finished, completed, ended, or dead and perished.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu, 'tamām' literally means complete, all, or finished. When used idiomatically in the compound 'tamām honā', it denotes dying, breathing one's last, or meeting one's destruction. In this couplet, it vividly portrays the lover who has finally succumbed to death.
Etymology
Arabic root t-m-m (ت-م-م), signifying completeness or conclusion.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'tamām honā' frequently serves as a tragic euphemism for the lover's death from grief or longing.
Examples
The tale of sorrow is finally finished.
His breath left him and the lover was ended.
Synonyms
ख़त्मसमाप्तकाम-तमाममुकम्मल
Related Words
तमामीइतमामतमामत