Meaning of
ama
अमा • اما
English
darkness; obscurity; mystery
Hindi
अंधकार; अस्पष्टता; रहस्य
Urdu
اندھیرا; ابہام; راز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aaj ka din bhi aish se guzra
sar se paanv tak badan salaamat hai
167
kisi ko ghar se nikalte hi mil gaii manzil
koi hamaari tarah umr bhar safar men raha
600
kuchh baat hai ki hasti mitati nahin hamaari
sadiyon raha hai dushman daur e zamaan hamaara
356
hamaare baad tere ishq men naye ladke
badan to choomenge zulfen nahin sanvaarenge
336
tu kisi aur hi duniya men mili thii mujhse
tu kisi aur hi mausam ki mahak laai thii
dar raha tha ki kahii zakham na bhar jaayen mere
aur tu mutthiyaan bhar-bhar ke namak laai thii
332
paron ko khol zamaana udaan dekhta hai
zameen pe baith ke kya aasmaan dekhta hai
283
hazaaron saal nargis apni be-noori pe roti hai
badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deeda-war paida
207
isliye ye mahina hi shaamil nahin umr ki jantri men hamaari
usne ik din kaha tha ki shaa
dii hai is farvari men hamaari
184
isi
li.e to main roya nahin bichhadte samay
tujhe ravana kiya hai juda nahin kiya hai
183
main zindagi men aaj pahli baar ghar nahin gaya
magar tamaam raat dil se maa ka dar nahin gaya
bas ek dukh jo mere dil se umr bhar na jaayega
us..ko kisi ke saath dekh kar main mar nahin gaya
173
aaj ka din bhi aish se guzra
sar se paanv tak badan salaamat hai
167
kisi ko ghar se nikalte hi mil gaii manzil
koi hamaari tarah umr bhar safar men raha
600
Nuance
The word 'ama' conjures images of deep, impenetrable darkness, a veil that shrouds the known and the unknown. In poetry, it often represents the mysteries of the heart and the universe, the unseen forces that govern life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ama' to delve into themes of mystery and the unknown. It can symbolize the darkness within the soul, the enigmatic nature of love, or the vast, uncharted territories of the mind.
Closing Insight
In 'ama', poets find a canvas for the shadows that dance at the edge of understanding.