Word Meaning
तही-जाम
tahī-jām
hiadjective
Meaning
Empty-cupped; holding an empty goblet; deprived or unfulfilled.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound adjective literally meaning 'empty-cupped' or possessing a goblet devoid of wine. Metaphorically, it represents spiritual thirst, lack of divine grace, or profound longing. In this verse, mountain tulips are portrayed as empty goblets awaiting a torrential downpour of rain rather than mere droplets of dew.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'tahī' (empty) and 'jām' (cup, goblet).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to express the lover's or seeker's longing when denied the cup of divine or worldly wine.
Examples
The tavern was brimming with ecstatic wine, yet the mystic sat empty-cupped.
The tulip in the wilderness stands empty-cupped, waiting for spring's generosity.
Synonyms
ख़ाली-जामतिश्ना-कामबे-नवा
Related Words
तही-दस्तजामतुनुक-बख़्शी