Word Meaning
हफ़्त-दरिया
haft-darya
hinoun, compound
Meaning
The seven seas; an immense or boundless body of water.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound denoting the traditional concept of the 'seven seas', symbolizing boundless expanse, depth, or volume. In the couplet, it represents a hyperbole for an enormous expanse of sin or wine that is still insufficient to moisten even a single corner of the lover's hem. It underscores the poet's insatiable capacity and audacious spiritual longing.
Etymology
Persian: haft (seven) + daryā (river/sea).
Usage
Commonly employed in classical ghazal as a hyperbole for limitless capacity, boundless grief, or an ocean of wine.
Examples
Even the water of the seven seas could not quench his thirst.
A torrent of tears flowed as if the seven seas were unleashed.
Synonyms
हफ़्त-बहरसात समुंदरबहर-ए-मुहीत
Related Words
दरियाहफ़्त-अक़्लीमआब-ए-दरियादामन