Word Meaning
पुर-सुकूँ
pur-sukūn
hiadjective
Meaning
Completely calm, serene, tranquil, or filled with peace.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes an entity or condition filled with deep tranquility and devoid of any agitation. In the given couplet, it describes an eerily motionless sea that lacks waves and storms, prompting the speaker to wonder if such stillness is genuine peace or an illusion.
Etymology
Compound of Persian 'pur' (full of) and Arabic 'sukūn' (rest, stillness, peace).
Usage
Often used in classical and modern ghazal to contrast outer or inner tranquility with turbulent passion or enchantment.
Examples
a tranquil heart amid distress
the serene waters of a quiet lake
Synonyms
शांतमुतमइनआसूदाख़ामोश
Related Words
सुकूँसुकूतइत्मीनानबे-सुकूँ