हर-मौज

Meaning

every wave; each surge or billow of the sea

Detailed Meaning

A Persian-Arabic compound meaning each individual wave or billow. In Ghalib's verse, it signifies the pervasive, relentless perils of the ocean where each surge acts as a snare of sea-monsters threatening the raindrop. Metaphorically, it represents the continuous sequence of trials and hazards encountered in life or spiritual maturation.

Etymology

Compound of Persian 'har' (every/each) and Arabic 'mawj' (wave/billow).

Usage

Commonly invoked in classical ghazal imagery to depict relentless turbulence, adversity, or the endless obstacles faced by a vulnerable traveler.

Examples

Synonyms

Related Words