Meaning of
Ummed
उम्मेद • امید
English
hope; expectation
Hindi
आशा; अपेक्षा
Urdu
امید; توقع
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
tumhaare aane ki ummeed bar nahin aati
main raakh hone laga hooñ diye jalate hue
57
dil na-umeed to nahin naakaam hi to hai
lambi hai gham ki shaam magar shaam hi to hai
269
tumse mil kar itni to ummeed hui hai
is duniya men vaqt bitaya ja saka hai
81
kisi se chhoti si ek ummeed baandh leejie
mohabbaton ka agar janaaza nikaalna hai
71
main ab kisi ki bhi ummeed tod saka hooñ
mujhe kisi pe bhi ab koi e'tibaar nahin
68
tere vaade se pyaar hai lekin
apni ummeed se nafrat hai
pahli ghalti to ishq karna thii
shayari doosri himaqat hai
68
kisi se koi bhi ummeed rakhna chhod kar dekho
to ye rishte nibhaana kis qadar aasaan ho jaa.e
59
koshish bhi kar umeed bhi rakh raasta bhi chun
phir is ke b'ad thoda muqaddar talash kar
59
jhijhakta hooñ use ilzaam dete
koi ummeed ab bhi rokti hai
58
mujhe dushman se bhi khuddaari ki ummeed rahtii hai
kisi ka bhi ho sar qadmon men sar achha nahin lagta
57
tumhaare aane ki ummeed bar nahin aati
main raakh hone laga hooñ diye jalate hue
57
dil na-umeed to nahin naakaam hi to hai
lambi hai gham ki shaam magar shaam hi to hai
269
Nuance
Hope is a gentle flame that flickers in the heart, a quiet assurance that tomorrow holds promise. In poetry, it is the light that pierces through the shadows of despair, a beacon guiding lost souls.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'Ummed' to contrast with despair, painting it as a fragile yet resilient force. It is invoked in moments of longing, when the heart yearns for fulfillment. It stands as a testament to the human spirit's endurance.
Closing Insight
Ummed is the quiet strength that whispers of possibilities. It is the soul's gentle reminder that even in darkness, light can be found.