Word Meaning
हंगामा-हा
hangama-ha
hinoun
Meaning
Tumults, uproars, or commotions; the Persian plural of hangama.
Detailed Meaning
It is the classical Persian plural form of 'hangama', signifying numerous tumults, commotions, or clamorous agitations. In this couplet by Allama Iqbal, it denotes the vibrant, multifaceted passions and fervent cries of human longing. The poet suggests that without the restless upheavals of human love, even the divine, infinite realm remains barren.
Etymology
Persian: 'hangāma' (uproar/assembly) + '-hā' (Persian inanimate/general plural suffix).
Usage
Employed in Persianized high-register Urdu poetry to lend grandiloquence and rhythmic weight to multiple clamors or emotional agitations.
Examples
The tumults of the world weary the heart.
The tumults of grief shattered his silence.
Synonyms
हंगामेशोरिशेंउपद्रवकोलाहल
Related Words
हंगामाहंगामा-आराईशौक़ला-मकाँ