Word Meaning
मजमे
majme
hinoun
Meaning
Crowd, gathering, assembly, or collection of people.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'majma' denotes a congregation, crowd, or collective gathering of people. In this couplet, it appears in its oblique form 'majme' and refers to the ephemeral and fleeting assembly of worldly existence. The poet contrasts the vast gathering of humanity with its transience and lack of enduring leisure.
Etymology
Arabic مجمع (majma‘), derived from the root ج-م-ع (j-m-‘) meaning 'to gather' or 'collect'.
Usage
In Ghazal poetry, 'majma' often contrasts the noisy, superficial multitude of the world with the solitary state or intimate gatherings of the mystic and lover.
Examples
A fleeting crowd in the bazaar of existence
Gathered in the assembly of lovers
Synonyms
भीड़हुजूमसभाअंजुमन
Related Words
इज्तिमाजमामजलिसमहफ़िल