Word Meaning
हंगाम
hangām
hinoun
Meaning
Time, season, period, occasion, or moment.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'hangam' refers to an allotted time, season, or particular moment. In this couplet, 'hangam-e-be-khudi' denotes the specific hour or condition of ecstatic self-oblivion. It sets up a precise parallel with 'vaqt-e-munajat' (the hour of prayer) in the following line.
Etymology
Persian (ہنگام), meaning time, season, or period.
Usage
In ghazals, it is frequently combined via izafat with states of being or seasons to evoke an emotionally charged temporal phase.
Examples
hangam-e-gul (the season of roses)
hangam-e-sahar (the hour of dawn)
Synonyms
वक़्तअरसाकालसहर
Related Words
वक़्तमौसमघड़ीज़माना