Word Meaning
मशाम
mashām
hinoun
Meaning
Sense of smell, nose, or the olfactory faculty.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'mashām' denotes the sense of smell or the nostrils. In this couplet, 'mashām-e-tez' refers to a keen olfactory sense capable of tracking the scent of musk emitted by the Tartary deer. It symbolizes intuitive or direct sensory perception as opposed to idle intellectual conjecture.
Etymology
Arabic مَشَامّ, noun derived from the root ش-م-م (to smell, sniff).
Usage
Commonly encountered in izafat compounds like 'mashām-e-jān' to evoke the perception of divine or beloved fragrances.
Examples
The fragrant breeze delighted the sense of smell.
A keen sense of smell found the trace of musk in the wilderness.
Synonyms
नाकनासिकाघ्राणेंद्रिय
Related Words
शमीमशाम्माख़ुशबूनाफ़ा