Word Meaning

हंगामा

hangāma

hinoun

Meaning

Tumult, commotion, uproar, clamour, or passionate dispute.

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, 'hangāma' denotes an intense uproar, commotion, or passionate agitation. In this couplet, it describes the turmoil and dispute aroused between religious orthodoxies—the Shaikh and the Brahman—upon witnessing the beloved's radiant grace. It illustrates beauty's disruptive power over established scholastic and spiritual boundaries.

Etymology

Persian (ہنگامہ - hangāma), denoting a multitude, tumult, disturbance, or bustling crowd.

Usage

In ghazal poetry, it frequently contrasts the intoxicating clamour of passion with rigid religious asceticism.

Examples

A sudden uproar arose in the gathering of lovers.

There is silence without, yet a commotion within the heart.

Synonyms

कोलाहलशोरउपद्रवबवाल

Related Words

हंगामा-खेज़हंगामा-आराईहंगामा-परवाज़
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