Meaning of
bedam
बेदम • اندھیرا
English
breathless; lifeless
Hindi
बिना सांस; निर्जीव
Urdu
بے دم; بے جان
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
agar palak pe hai moti to ye nahin kaafi
hunar bhi chahiye alfaaz men pirone ka
40
kuchh na rah sakaa jahaan viraaniyaan to rah gaiin
tum chale ga.e to kya kahaaniyaan to rah gaiin
167
akeleypan se kahaan taalmeel hota hai
khilaadi ishq men do hon to khel hota hai
na lena ishq ke parche men sau se kam number
yahaañ ninaanve vaala bhi fel hota hai
67
milnaa tha ittifaq bichadna naseeb tha
vo utni door ho gaya jitna qareeb tha
62
zikr tumhaara bahut zaroori in ghazalon men jaaneman
chaai bina adrak ko dale achchhii thodii banti hai
59
duniya ke taane sah leta hooñ
ik achha beta kahlaana hai
53
tu dil pe bojh le ke mulaqaat ko na aa
milnaa hai is tarah to bichadna qubool hai
51
jis par hamaari aankh ne moti bichhaaye raat bhar
bheja vahii kaaghaz use ham ne likha kuchh bhi nahin
43
hamne jis maasoom pari ko apne dil ki jaañ bola tha
usne hamko dhokha dekar aur kisi ko haan bola tha
saare vaade bhool gaii tum koi baat nahin jaaneman
lekin ye kaise bhooli tum meri maa ko maa bola tha
42
shaam bhi thii dhuaan dhuaan husn bhi tha udaas udaas
dil ko kaii kahaaniyaan yaad si aa ke rah gaiin
41
agar palak pe hai moti to ye nahin kaafi
hunar bhi chahiye alfaaz men pirone ka
40
kuchh na rah sakaa jahaan viraaniyaan to rah gaiin
tum chale ga.e to kya kahaaniyaan to rah gaiin
167
Nuance
The word 'bedam' evokes a sense of stillness and silence, often associated with the absence of life or vitality. In poetry, it captures the essence of moments where time seems to pause, and the world holds its breath.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'bedam' to describe scenes of desolation or to convey the profound silence after a storm. It can also reflect the inner void felt in moments of deep sorrow or contemplation.
Closing Insight
In its quietude, 'bedam' holds a mirror to the soul's silent cries. It is a word that breathes in the spaces between words.