Word Meaning
राम
rām
hiadjective
Meaning
Tamed, subdued, pacified, obedient, or brought under control.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'rām' signifies an aloof or wild creature that has been tamed, pacified, or reconciled. In this couplet, it is used in the verbal idiom 'rām karnā' (to tame or subdue), contrasting with the startled deer whose wildness is nearly impossible to quell. It describes winning over a fiercely untamed beloved as an act of pure sorcery.
Etymology
Persian (رام - rām, meaning docile, obedient, tranquil).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is almost exclusively paired with 'karnā' or 'honā' to describe taming a proud, wild, or unresponsive beloved.
Examples
Dil ko kis fusoon se rām kiyā
Woh ghazal-e-wahshi ab rām huā
Synonyms
ताबेदारमुतीअआज्ञाकारीसधा हुआ
Related Words
राम करनाराम होनारम