Word Meaning
सहबा
sahba
hinoun
Meaning
Wine, particularly red or vintage wine.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'sahba' denotes wine, specifically red or aged wine prized for its brilliance. In Ghalib's couplet, it represents the vital spark or catalyst of poetic ecstasy that unleashes eloquent, flower-scattering speech.
Etymology
Arabic صهباء (ṣahbā'), feminine of أصهب (aṣhab, reddish-brown/tawny), denoting red wine.
Usage
Commonly compounded with vessels like 'jaam' or 'paimaana' to signify poetic inspiration or mystical ecstasy in ghazals.
Examples
paimaana-e-sahba (a goblet of red wine)
daur-e-sahba (the circulation of wine)
Synonyms
शराबबादामय
Related Words
पैमाना-ए-सहबासाक़ीमीना