Word Meaning
फ़रामोश
farāmosh
hiadjective
Meaning
Forgotten, unremembered, cast out of mind, neglected.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'farāmosh' denotes being entirely forgotten, erased from memory, or forsaken. In Mir's couplet, it expresses the bitter pain of the poet-lover being utterly disregarded by the beloved, who cannot recall him despite deliberate prompts. It conveys the tragic sting of emotional erasure and abandonment.
Etymology
From Persian فراموش (farāmōsh / farāmūsh), meaning 'forgotten' or 'forgetfulness'.
Usage
Frequently coupled with verbs like 'karnā' or 'honā' in ghazals to laments the beloved's cold indifference and betrayal of memory.
Examples
Do not let the promise of fidelity be forgotten.
He remains neglected and forgotten in the crowd of memories.
Synonyms
विस्मृतभूला हुआबे-याद
Related Words
फ़रामोशीफ़रामोशकारयाद