Word Meaning
बगूला
bagūlā
hinoun
Meaning
A whirlwind, dust devil, or vortex of spinning desert sand.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'bagūlā' denotes a whirlwind or column of swirling dust rising across desolate wilderness. In this couplet, the poet envisions his posthumous dust moving restlessly like a whirlwind, propelled by an everlasting yearning to circumambulate the street of the beloved.
Etymology
Desi / Prakrit origin, connected to the Sanskrit root for swirling wind (वात-).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, the whirlwind often serves as an emblem of the mad lover's wandering spirit and unending torment in the wilderness.
Examples
A whirlwind wandering across the desert
My dust rose like a whirlwind of longing
Synonyms
बवंडरगर्दबादचक्रवात
Related Words
ग़ुबारसहराख़ाकतौफ़