Word Meaning
महरम
mahram
hinoun
Meaning
A confidant; someone privy to intimate secrets or mysteries.
Detailed Meaning
'Mahram' denotes an intimate confidant or an initiate into esoteric truths. In this couplet, it describes someone who lacks awareness of the inner harmonies of existence. The poet suggests that what seems like a barrier is merely a musical fret, accessible only to the true initiate.
Etymology
Arabic (ح-ر-م, pertaining to that which is sacred, inviolable, or intimately permitted).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it frequently symbolizes the spiritual initiate or lover trusted with esoteric truths.
Examples
To be a confidant of hidden truths
No one proved privy to the sorrow of the heart
Synonyms
राज़दारहमराज़आश्ना
Related Words
ना-महरमहरमएहराम