Word Meaning
शर्मसार
sharmsaar
hiadjective
Meaning
Ashamed, embarrassed, remorseful, or humiliated.
Detailed Meaning
The term denotes a deep sense of embarrassment, shame, or contrition. In the context of the couplet on the Day of Judgment, Ghalib audaciously envisions an account of sins so surprising or mutual that it brings embarrassment to both the creator and the created. It captures intense penitence or humbling mortification.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'sharm' (shame/modesty) + '-saar' (possessing/afflicted with suffix).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently portrays the lover's humility, repentance before God, or the beloved's fleeting modesty.
Examples
Overwhelmed by remorse and utterly ashamed.
Left ashamed upon confronting the truth of his deeds.
Synonyms
शर्मिंदालज्जितपशेमानख़िफ़्फ़त-ज़दा
Related Words
शर्मशर्मिंदगीपशेमानख़जिल