Word Meaning
मुग़ंन्नी
muġhannī
hinoun
Meaning
A singer, minstrel, or musician.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, mughanni designates a singer or musician whose melodious voice evokes deep emotional and spiritual resonance. In this verse, the poet yearns for a minstrel of fiery breath whose song brings ecstatic, lightning-like annihilation to the soul.
Etymology
Arabic, active participle of the root gh-n-y (to sing).
Usage
Frequently invoked in ghazals, especially alongside the saqi, as the musician who elevates the gathering to ecstasy.
Examples
The melody of the mughanni brought tears to the lovers.
O mughanni, play a tune that kindles the heart.
Synonyms
मुत्रिबगायकगवैया
Related Words
नग़्माग़िनासाज़सदा