Word Meaning
सरमस्त
sarmast
Meaning
Intoxicated, enraptured, ecstatic, or utterly carefree.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'sarmast' denotes a state of profound intoxication, ecstasy, or oblivion, whether induced by wine, divine contemplation, or beauty. In this couplet, it describes a dream that is dizzyingly captivating and trance-like, overwhelming those who behold it. It embodies an intense state of transcendence where conscious awareness dissolves into rapture.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'sar' (head) + 'mast' (intoxicated), literally signifying one whose head is overwhelmed by intoxication.
Usage
Widely used in mystical and romantic ghazals to evoke spiritual ecstasy, careless joy, or the paralyzing allure of the beloved.
Examples
Lost in thought, a sarmast wanderer of the night.
His sarmast gaze poured the vintage of desire.