Meaning of
chashm-e-nam
चश्म-ए-नम • چشم نم
English
tearful eyes; moist eyes
Hindi
आँसू भरी आँखें; नम आँखें
Urdu
نم آنکھیں; اشکبار آنکھیں
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tujh se bichhad ke kislie main chashm-e-nam rahoon
beshak gaya hai tu pa teri yaad to nahin
0
aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar
chashm-e-nam muskuraati rahi raat bhar
33
har khushi har ek lamha gham banaa kar chhod de
ek baadal jab bane mausam banaa kar chhod de
ek ladki hai ki jo khulkar kabhi hansati nahin
chashme-nam uski meraa hamdam banaa kar chhod de
3
anokhi kashmakash men hooñ ki kyuuñ ye chashm nam haina jeene ki khushi hai yaa na marne ka hi gham hai
0
tujh se bichhad ke kislie main chashm-e-nam rahoon
beshak gaya hai tu pa teri yaad to nahin
0
aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar
chashm-e-nam muskuraati rahi raat bhar
33
Nuance
The phrase captures the delicate moment when emotions brim over, manifesting as tears. It suggests vulnerability and the silent eloquence of unshed tears, a testament to unspoken sorrow or joy.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this imagery to evoke empathy and connection. Tearful eyes can speak of love, loss, or longing, each tear a silent narrative of the heart's deepest emotions.
Closing Insight
In the quiet language of tears, the eyes reveal what words often cannot express.