Meaning of
bismil
बिस्मिल • بسم اللہ
English
sacrifice; wounded; slain
Hindi
बलिदान; घायल; मारा गया
Urdu
قربانی; زخمی; قتل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
neem bismil hawa aarzi taur par saans letii rahi
saanvala ek mausam darakhton ki shaakhon pe rakha raha
0
churaayega usii se aankh kaatil
zaraa si jaan jis bismil men hogii
42
kiya tabaah to dilli ne bhi bahut bismil
magar KHuda ki qasam lucknow ne loot liya
33
kabhi bismil se poochho tum kabhi ashfaaq se poochho
watan kya cheez hai yaaron bhagat azaad se poochho
30
jo bismil banaa de vo qaateel tabassum
jo qaateel banaa de vo dilkash nazaara
mohabbat ka bhi khel naazuk hai kitna
nazar mil gaii aap jeete main haara
22
ye qatl-e-aam aur be-izn qatl-e-aam kya kahiye
ye bismil kaise bismil hain jinhen qaateel nahin milta
vahaañ kitnon ko takht o taaj ka armaan hai kya kahiye
jahaan sail ko akshar kaasa-e-saail nahin milta
19
dil meraa tha ro raha aañkhen thii us kii ro raheen
vo hue bismil the aab-e-girya jo the dekhte
3
dil meraa tha ro raha aañkhen thii us kii ro raheen
vo bane bismil the aab-e-girya jo the dekhte
2
hamaare saath chalne ka iraada hai to bismillah
agar duniya badlne ka iraada hai to bismillah
mira paikar hai KHaaki KHaak men mil jaayega ik din
agarche phir bhi dhalne ka iraada hai to bismillah
1
apna bhi aaraam khoya mujh...ko bhi bismil kiya
todakar mujhse taalluq tune kya haasil kiya
0
neem bismil hawa aarzi taur par saans letii rahi
saanvala ek mausam darakhton ki shaakhon pe rakha raha
0
churaayega usii se aankh kaatil
zaraa si jaan jis bismil men hogii
42
Nuance
In its original sense, 'bismil' evokes the image of a sacrificial offering, a being that is given up for a greater cause. In poetry, this word has been imbued with a sense of tragic beauty, often symbolizing the ultimate act of love or devotion, where one is willing to be wounded or even destroyed for the beloved or a noble cause.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'bismil' to convey the depth of sacrifice in love. It is used to describe a lover's willingness to endure pain for the beloved. The word contrasts with terms of victory or triumph, highlighting the nobility in suffering.
Closing Insight
Bismil captures the poignant beauty of sacrifice. It reminds us of the nobility found in love's deepest trials.