Word Meaning
हम-आवाज़
ham-aavaaz
hiविशेषण (adjective)
Meaning
Singing in unison, harmonious, sharing the same voice or lament.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ham-aawaaz' denotes companions who sing or lament in unison. In this couplet, it describes captive birds crying out together against the hunter (sayyad), emphasizing their shared predicament and grief. The term underscores solidarity among those suffering a common captivity.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'ham' (together, like) and 'āwāz' (voice, sound).
Usage
Frequently deployed in the metaphor of the garden and cage to depict fellow lovers or captive birds uniting in shared lamentation.
Examples
fellow sufferers crying in unison
birds singing the same harmonious melody
Synonyms
हमनवाहम-सफ़ीरहम-ज़बान
Related Words
असीरसय्यादक़फ़सआवाज़