Persian · noun, masculine · The Tavern & the Cup
Khumaar
ख़ुमार
said khu-maar
also written: Khumar
Meaning
The languor or after-effect of wine; the lingering, heavy-eyed glow of intoxication, often a sign of longing.
Literally: hangover, the aftermath of intoxication
Usage & notes
Khumaar is the sweet lingering of intoxication and the craving for the next draught, a figure for unsatisfied spiritual longing. The poet describes the half-drunk gaze and the thirst that only more of the divine wine can ease.