फ़ौज

Meaning

Army, troop, legion, or an overwhelming host.

Detailed Meaning

Literally referring to an army, battalion, or armed force, the word is frequently used metaphorically in classical poetry to denote a multitude or onslaught. In the given couplet, it forms the genitive compound 'fauj-e-gham' (an army of sorrows), personifying griefs as a massive military host accompanying the wandering lover.

Etymology

Arabic (فَوْج, fawj), originally meaning a group, crowd, or troop of people.

Usage

In classical ghazal, 'fauj' is often joined in izafat with grief, calamities, or features of the beloved to dramatize emotional distress.

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