Word Meaning
हिरमाँ
hirmāñ
hinoun
Meaning
Disappointment, deprivation, frustration, or deep sorrow caused by unfulfilled hopes.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'hirmāñ' denotes profound deprivation and the pain of unmet longing. In this couplet, it represents the bitter sorrow and irony that while the morning breeze scattered blossoms everywhere, not even a single petal reached the captive lover's cage.
Etymology
Arabic (حرمان - ḥirmān), from the root ḥ-r-m denoting deprivation, denial, or prohibition.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is often paired with 'naseeb' to emphasize the lover's perpetual state of deprivation and ill fortune.
Examples
A heart burdened with sorrow and deprivation
The tragic sigh of an unfulfilled fate
Synonyms
नाउम्मीदीमायूसीमहरूमी
Related Words
हिरमाँ-नसीबमहरूमीहसरतयास