Meaning of
alam
अलम • الم
English
pain; sorrow
Hindi
दर्द; दुःख
Urdu
درد; غم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
sar-zameen-e-hind par aqwaam-e-aalam ke firaq
qafile baste ga.e hindostaan banta gaya
48
teri soorat se hai aalam men bahaaron ko sabaat
teri aankhoñ ke siva duniya men rakha kya hai
403
ab us jaanib se is kasrat se tohfe aa rahe hain
ki ghar men ham nayi almaariyaan banwa rahe hain
138
bandook rakhne kii ijaazat deejie sarkaar ab
is ghar men hain kuchh betiyaan aur shahar men zaalim bahut
71
main ek kirdaar se badaa tang hooñ qalamkaar
mujhe kahaanii men daal ghussa nikaalna hai
68
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
sukhun ka josh kam hota nahin hai
wagarana kya sitam hota nahin hai
bhale tum kaat do baazu hamaare
qalam ka sar qalam hota nahin hai
65
geet likhe bhi to aise ke sunaayein na ga.e
zaKHm yoon lafzon men utren ke dikhaayein na ga.e
aaj tak rakkhe hain pachhtaave ki almaari men
ek do vaade jo dono se nibhaayein na ga.e
63
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
teri soorat se hai aalam men bahaaron ko sabaat
teri aankhoñ ke siva duniya men rakha kya hai
403
Nuance
The word 'alam' carries the weight of deep emotional suffering. It speaks of the kind of pain that lingers in the soul, a sorrow that is both personal and universal. In poetry, it becomes a vessel for expressing the profound depths of human anguish.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'alam' to convey the intensity of heartbreak and the universality of human suffering. It often appears in verses that explore themes of loss, longing, and the inexorable passage of time.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'alam' is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit amidst suffering. It echoes the silent strength found in vulnerability.