मुंजमिद

Meaning

Frozen, congealed, solidified, or numbed into stillness.

Detailed Meaning

Denotes a state of being frozen, congealed, or turned into solid form due to intense cold. In the couplet, it describes how a sorrowful, joyless atmosphere deprives the rain drops of vitality and freezes them cold without the cupbearer's presence. Figuratively, it represents emotional paralysis, despair, and the complete loss of inner warmth.

Etymology

Arabic origin, active participle from the root j-m-d (ج-م-د), denoting solidification, freezing, or congealing.

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently juxtaposed with words of heat or passion like 'aatish' and 'garmi' to depict the chilling of the heart or stagnant melancholy.

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