Word Meaning
बंग
bang
hinoun
Meaning
Bhang, cannabis, or an intoxicating hemp-induced delirium.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'bang' refers to cannabis and figuratively to the wild delusions, hallucinations, or eccentric flights of fancy produced by intoxication. In this couplet, 'khayal-e-bang' denotes a nonsensical, cannabis-fueled thought, showing how shallow listeners dismissed profound poetry as mere incoherent ravings.
Etymology
From Persian بنگ (bang), referring to cannabis or henbane; cognate with Sanskrit भङ्गा (bhaṅgā).
Usage
Frequently deployed in ghazals to symbolize intoxication, eccentric fancy, or thoughts deemed absurd by orthodox society.
Examples
Every sight drowned in a cannabis-induced reverie
A wondrous euphoria was granted to me today by bang
Synonyms
भांगविजयानशातरंग
Related Words
ख़याल-ए-बंगबंग-नोशीसुरूर