Dum Mast

peaceful, trance-like state achieved by meditation. Dum Mast as an expression stands for ecstatic breath, and is also a popular Qalandari song. 2. Dum is also a special type of earthen oven used in Mughlai-Hyderabadi style of Indian cooking, signifying a slow process of charcoal oven based cooking. The word Dum is derived from the Persian word for "air", and Dum-cooked food is air-cooked or baked. 3. The name also holds personal significance, as the owner's father was a poet and "Mast" was his Takhallus (Pen Name or Nom-de-Plume), and their family is known as The Mast Family in their hometown. 4. Ultimately, the name Dum Mast is used to express the qualities of patience and love in their service delivery to their valued customers.