Word Meaning
नग़्मा-सरा
naghma-sarā
hiadjective
Meaning
Singing melodies; chanting tunes; a singer or performer of songs.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting someone who sings melodies, this compound describes a singer, a nightingale, or metaphorically an eloquent speaker or writer. In this couplet, it qualifies the poet's pen (khāma), personifying it as an exquisite minstrel rendering verses of royal praise. It conveys the transformation of written poetry into vibrant music.
Etymology
Compound of Arabic 'naghma' (tune, melody) and Persian 'sarā' (singing, root of 'surūdan', to sing).
Usage
Commonly employed in ghazals and qasidas to describe the nightingale, the poet, or the poet's pen singing melodious verses.
Examples
A nightingale singing melodies upon the branch
The pen began singing praise in the assembly
Synonyms
नवा-संजनग़्मा-ख़्वानख़ुश-गुलूतराना-पर्दाज़
Related Words
नग़्मानग़्मा-ख़्वाननग़्मा-सोज़सराई