Word Meaning
शुमार
shumaar
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Counting, reckoning, enumeration, or tally.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetics, 'shumaar' denotes the act of calculating, tallying, or taking an account. In this couplet, it represents the lover recalling and enumerating the multitude of scars left behind by unfulfilled desires. It serves as a poignant contrast against God's divine ledger of transgressions.
Etymology
Persian 'شمار' (shomār), related to the verb 'shumurdan' (to count, reckon, compute).
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'shumaar' is often paired with wounds, grief, or tears to express their uncountable, boundless nature.
Examples
Do not reckon the wounds upon my chest.
The days of sorrow are beyond counting.
Synonyms
गिनतीहिसाबगणनातादाद
Related Words
बेशुमारला-शुमारशुमार-कुनिंदा