Word Meaning
शमएँ
sham'ein
hinoun, feminine plural
Meaning
Candles or lamps; plural of candle.
Detailed Meaning
The plural form of 'sham'a', denoting candles or lamps that burn and emit light. In this couplet, the speaker likens the two weeping, bloodshot eyes on the dark night of separation to two brightly lit candles. It brings together the motifs of burning in agony, tears as melting wax, and the tragic illumination of sorrow.
Etymology
From Arabic root š-m-ʿ (شمع, wax/candle), borrowed into Persian, and inflected in Urdu/Hindustani with the feminine plural suffix '-eñ' (یں / एँ).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, candles commonly symbolize the lover consuming themselves in passion or weeping molten wax in grief.
Examples
Candles were lit in the assembly of sorrow
The candles of hope flickered in the wind
Synonyms
मोमबत्तियाँचराग़दीपकमशालें
Related Words
शमअपरवानाफ़रोज़ाँशाम-ए-फ़िराक़