Word Meaning
सिमाअ
samaa‘
hinoun
Meaning
The act of listening, hearing music or song; a musical gathering.
Detailed Meaning
Simaa' (commonly 'samaa'') denotes listening, hearing, or an audition of music, poetry, and chanting. In Sufi tradition, it refers to spiritual assemblies dedicated to ecstasy through sacred listening. In this couplet, it specifically means the moment of listening to the mesmerizing, flame-like voices of the beloveds.
Etymology
Arabic root s-m-‘ (س-م-ع), meaning 'to hear' or 'to listen'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is used both for spiritual ecstasy in mystical audition and the aesthetic rapture of listening to the beloved's song.
Examples
lost in ecstasy during the samaa‘
at the hour of listening to song
Synonyms
समाअतइस्तिमाअश्रवण
Related Words
समाअतसामेअमस्मूअ