Word Meaning
धूम
dhoom
hinoun
Meaning
Fame, commotion, uproar, or sensation created in public.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a widespread buzz, uproar, fame, or commotion. In this couplet, it describes the huge stir and sensation caused in the markets upon the display of the beloved's unmatched beauty. It captures how the emergence of such beauty creates public excitement.
Etymology
Sanskrit origin (धूम/ध्वनि through Middle Indo-Aryan), signifying roar, smoke, or magnificent spectacle.
Usage
Frequently employed in ghazals to evoke the public buzz or commotion caused by the beloved's appearance or the lover's notoriety.
Examples
Her beauty's fame has caused a stir throughout the whole world.
Today there is a great tumult in the city of fidelity.
Synonyms
चर्चाग़ुलग़ुलाहलचलशोहरत
Related Words
धूम-धामधूम मचना