Meaning of
bharam
भरम • بھرم
English
illusion; delusion; misconception
Hindi
भ्रम; गलतफहमी; माया
Urdu
وہم; غلط فہمی; فریب
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
tum bin shaayad jee na paau aisa pahle lagta tha
lekin ab bhi jinda hooñ yaanii bhram tha toot gaya
13
bharam rakha hai tere hijr ka varna kya hota hai
main rone pe aa jaaun to jharna kya hota hai
meraa chhodo main nain thakta meraa kaam yahii hai
lekin tumne itne pyaar ka karna kya hota hai
274
jab bhi uski gali men bhraman hota hai
uske dwaar par aatmasamarpan hota hai
kis kis se tum dosh chupaoge apne
priye apna man bhi darpan hota hai
84
main samjha tha tum ho to kya aur maangu
meri zindagi men meri aas tum ho
ye duniya nahin hai mere paas to kya
meraa ye bharam tha mere paas tum ho
62
ab main kya apni mohabbat ka bharam bhi na rakhoon
maan leta hooñ ki us shaKHs men tha kuchh bhi nahin
59
ye zaroori hai ki aankhoñ ka bharam qaaim rahe
neend rakho ya na rakho KHvaab meyari rakho
48
mere tohfon ne mohabbat ka bharam tod diya
choodiyaan tang nikal aayi hain aur haar khule
41
ya to bharam banaa rahe itnaa KHuda kare
inkaar apne hone se varna KHuda kare
mushkil hai meraa kaam to mil baantkar karen
aadha kara den raam jee aadha KHuda kare
37
baat yuñ hai ki zamaane men bahaaron ka bharam
aapke naam se hai aap mere naam se ho
itni raushan to koi cheez nahin hoti hai
aap shaayad kisi sayyaara-e-gumnaam se ho
28
le ke khat un ka kiya zabt bahut kuchh lekin
thartharaate hue haathon ne bharam khol diya
20
tum bin shaayad jee na paau aisa pahle lagta tha
lekin ab bhi jinda hooñ yaanii bhram tha toot gaya
13
bharam rakha hai tere hijr ka varna kya hota hai
main rone pe aa jaaun to jharna kya hota hai
meraa chhodo main nain thakta meraa kaam yahii hai
lekin tumne itne pyaar ka karna kya hota hai
274
Nuance
Bharam captures the essence of uncertainty and the deceptive nature of appearances. In poetry, it often symbolizes the fragile line between reality and perception, inviting introspection.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'bharam' to explore themes of doubt and the ephemeral nature of truth. It is a tool to question reality and delve into the mysteries of the mind.
Closing Insight
In the dance of 'bharam', one finds the delicate balance of belief and reality.