Meaning of
be-rehm
बे-रहम • بے رحم
English
merciless; ruthless
Hindi
निर्दयी; क्रूर
Urdu
بے رحم; ظالم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
hosh aaya hai ab zaraa ham ko
dekho kitna sukoon mila ham ko
itne be-rehm nikle ho tum bhi
dil churaane kii dii saza ham ko
1
jaane kab chubh jaa.e aankhoñ men koii be-rehm sach
aaina bhi dekhne waalo sambhal kar dekhna
12
saare raushan deep ashraf bujh ga.e
yuñ hawa thii be-rehm sab kuchh khatm
7
hosh aaya hai ab zaraa ham ko
dekho kitna sukoon mila ham ko
itne be-rehm nikle ho tum bhi
dil churaane kii dii saza ham ko
1
jaane kab chubh jaa.e aankhoñ men koii be-rehm sach
aaina bhi dekhne waalo sambhal kar dekhna
12
Nuance
The word be-rehm conjures an image of cold indifference, a heart untouched by compassion. In poetry, it often describes the harshness of fate or the cruelty of a lover.
Poetic Usage
Poets use be-rehm to highlight the unforgiving nature of life or the heartlessness of a beloved. It contrasts with words of tenderness, emphasizing the starkness of emotional desolation.
Closing Insight
Be-rehm stands as a stark reminder of the world's indifference, a chilling whisper in the poet's ear.