Meaning of
adam
अदम • عدم
English
non-existence; void
Hindi
अस्तित्वहीनता; शून्यता
Urdu
عدم; خلا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main har qadam par sambhal sambhal kar bhatkne vaala
bhatkne waalon se kaafi behtar bhatk raha hooñ
41
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
ishq agar badhta hai to phir jhagde bhi to badhte hain
aamdani jab badhti hai to kharche bhi to badhte hain
maana manzil nahin mili hai hamko lekin khandhar
ek qadam uski jaanib ham aage bhi to badhte hain
73
mohabbat do-qadam par thak gaii thii
magar ye hijr kitna chal raha hai
70
sab ka khushi se fasla ek qadam hai
har ghar men bas ek hi kamra kam hai
49
tujhe khyaal nahin hai so ham badha rahe hain
phir ik dafa teri zaanib qadam badha rahe hain
bahut se aa.e tujhe jeetne ki khwaahish men
ham ek kone men baithe raqam badha rahe hain
48
diya jala ke sabhi baam-o-dar men rakhte hain
aur ek ham hain ise rah-guzar men rakhte hain
samundron ko bhi maaloom hai hamaara mizaaj
ki ham to pehla qadam hi bhanwar men rakhte hain
48
dushmani ka safar ik qadam do qadam
tum bhi thak jaaoge ham bhi thak jaayenge
44
zamaana chahe jo aaj kar le nahin rukenge qadam hamaare
jis aag se aftaab raushan vo aag dil men dhadhak rahi hai
43
usii vaqt apne qadam mod lena
nadi paar se jab ishaara karunga
42
main har qadam par sambhal sambhal kar bhatkne vaala
bhatkne waalon se kaafi behtar bhatk raha hooñ
41
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
Nuance
The word suggests a state beyond existence, a void that is both empty and full of potential. In poetry, it often represents the ultimate mystery or the space where creation begins.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this to delve into themes of existentialism, the unknown, and the cyclical nature of life and death. It can also symbolize the peace found in surrendering to the void.
Closing Insight
In the embrace of non-existence, poetry finds infinite possibilities.