Meaning of
aalim
आलिम • عالم
English
scholar; learned person
Hindi
विद्वान; ज्ञानी व्यक्ति
Urdu
عالم; علم والا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dhaa de jo insaan ke dil men rang o nasl ki deewarein
koi to dastoor-e-mohabbat aisa aalamgeer likho
22
teri soorat se hai aalam men bahaaron ko sabaat
teri aankhoñ ke siva duniya men rakha kya hai
403
bandook rakhne kii ijaazat deejie sarkaar ab
is ghar men hain kuchh betiyaan aur shahar men zaalim bahut
71
usne dekha mujh...ko to kun
dii lagaani chhod dii
phir mire hothon pe ik aadhi kahaanii chhod dii
main chhu
paa.e phir raha tha ishq apne gaav men
aur phir zaalim ne gardan pe nishaani chhod dii
67
us vaqt intizaar ka aalam na poochiye
jab koi baar baar kahe aa raha hooñ main
57
dekhne ke li.e saara aalam bhi kam
chaahne ke li.e ek chehra bahut
49
sar-zameen-e-hind par aqwaam-e-aalam ke firaq
qafile baste ga.e hindostaan banta gaya
48
naarazgi ka meri ye aalam hai in dinon
hai band apne aap se bhi bol-chaal yaar
45
raqs karna hai to phir hosh ki paazeb utaar
aalam-e-vajd men hi be-khabri aati hai
33
der tak hanste rahe aalampnaah
dar ke maare maskhare rone lage
31
dhaa de jo insaan ke dil men rang o nasl ki deewarein
koi to dastoor-e-mohabbat aisa aalamgeer likho
22
teri soorat se hai aalam men bahaaron ko sabaat
teri aankhoñ ke siva duniya men rakha kya hai
403
Nuance
In its original sense, 'aalim' refers to someone deeply knowledgeable, often in religious or philosophical matters. Poetry has embraced this term to evoke the image of wisdom and the pursuit of truth, often contrasting the learned with the ignorant.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'aalim' to highlight the contrast between wisdom and ignorance. It is a term that evokes respect and reverence, often used to describe a character who guides others through their knowledge.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'aalim' becomes a beacon of wisdom, guiding the lost and enlightening the ignorant.