Meaning of

sharaab-e-alam

शराब-ए-अलम • شراب الم

wine of sorrow; intoxicating grief

दुःख की शराब; नशे में डूबा दुःख

غم کی شراب; نشے میں ڈوبا غم

Persian

Originally, this phrase evokes the image of sorrow as a potent drink, intoxicating and overwhelming. In poetry, it symbolizes the depth of emotional pain, where grief becomes a consuming force.

Poets often use this phrase to depict the allure and danger of succumbing to sorrow. It contrasts the sweetness of oblivion with the bitterness of reality.

This phrase captures the intoxicating nature of grief, urging contemplation of its dual power to destroy and transform.