Meaning of
dahmaki
दहमकी • دھمکی
English
threat; intimidation
Hindi
धमकी; डराना
Urdu
دھمکی; ڈرانا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
qatl karne ke li.e aati hai dhamki lekin
dushmanon par kabhi yalghaar nahin karta hooñ
0
sakhiyon sang rangne ki dhamki sunkar kya dar jaaunga
teri gali men kya hogaa ye maaloom hai par aaunga
69
hamne ghazalon men hukumat ko likhi hai laanat
dhamkiyaan aati hain inaam to aane se raha
30
chhodne kii koii dhamki de rahe hain aap kyuuñ
aap khaali sochne se ja chuke hain jaaie
29
bhoochaal ki dhamki ka agar dar hai to logon
in kacche makaanon ko giraa kyuuñ nahin dete
16
ho mukhalif to phir aa jaao khule maidaan men
apni quwwat aazmaao dhamkiyaan andar rakho
13
tere baghair bhi ham ne tujhi pe she'r kahe
rahe andhere men aur raushni pe she'r kahe
mujhe vo dhamkiyaan deti hai maar daalungi
dobaara tum ne agar khudkushi pe she'r kahe
qalam hamaara kabhi jhooth likh nahin paaya
jo teergii thii to phir teergii pe she'r kahe
hamaari fikr ne paani men zahr dekha vahaañ
jahaan pe aake sabhi ne nadi pe she'r kahe
uthaake haath udaasi ye boli main bhi hooñ
kabhi jo maine KHushi men KHushi pe she'r kahe
3
mujh...ko dhamki de raha hai rok dega dhadkanein
kaise samjhaaoon main ab apne dile naakaam ko
1
teri parwaah karna aasaan ho
gar tu dhamki na de chala jaa.e
1
qatl karne ke li.e aati hai dhamki lekin
dushmanon par kabhi yalghaar nahin karta hooñ
0
sakhiyon sang rangne ki dhamki sunkar kya dar jaaunga
teri gali men kya hogaa ye maaloom hai par aaunga
69
Nuance
Dahmaki conveys a sense of impending danger or coercion. In poetry, it can reflect the darker aspects of human interaction, where power dynamics play a crucial role.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use it to explore themes of fear and control. It can also highlight the tension between freedom and oppression.
Closing Insight
Dahmaki reveals the shadows lurking within human relationships.