Word Meaning
हमज़ा
Hamza
Meaning
Amir Hamza, legendary hero of the romance Dastan-e Amir Hamza; a fantastical tale.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, Hamza refers to Amir Hamza, the protagonist of the renowned epic romance 'Dastan-e Amir Hamza', famous for elaborate and fantastical adventures. Ghalib contrasts the visceral, heartfelt suffering of authentic passion with the idle entertainment of an exaggerated tale. If recounting love does not draw agony from every pore, it degenerates into mere fable rather than real discourse of love.
Etymology
Arabic proper name (حَمْزَة / Hamzah), originally meaning lion, steadfast, or sharp.
Usage
In classical Urdu idiom, 'Hamza ka qissa' alludes to an excessively long, exaggerated, or fictitious narrative.
Examples
A long yarn like the tale of Hamza
Fables woven like Hamza's adventures