Meaning of
dam-b-dam
दम-ब-दम • دم ب دم
English
breath by breath; continuously
Hindi
साँस दर साँस; लगातार
Urdu
سانس بہ سانس; مسلسل
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
hai vahii kashtii puraani hai vahii dariyaa meraa
jis pe tu aane na paaya hai vahii rastaa meraa
main mirii masrufiyat se tang aa jaata hooñ dost
mujh ko seene se laga ke waqt kar zaayaa' meraa
apni vehshat ka taqaza dhoondhta hooñ dar-b-dar
le gaya hai kohkan jis roz se tesha meraa
yaad kar कूचा-नवर्दी,yaad kar ulfat ke din
yaad kar baatein mirii aur yaad kar chehra meraa
jab hawaaein thak gaiin theen koshishein kar dasht men
ret tab raksaan hui thii choom kar saaya meraa
baarishon ko mausamon ka khel sab kahte hain par
ro pade the abr-paare jaan kar qissa meraa
aankh vo hansati rahi to khil uthe sukhe gulaab
aankh vo rone lagii to ro pada sehra meraa
khusrawan-e-shehr main ho jaaunga ik lams se
aur faqat ik deed se bhar jaayega kaasa meraa
main kitaabon ke jahaan ka ek khushqismat kitaab
naav bacchon ne banaya faad kar safha meraa
us nazar ko khwahishon ka shauq de meraa khyaalus jabeen ko raushni deta rahe bosa meraa
main musalsal band karta hooñ magar phir dam-b-dam
yaad uski kholti jaati hai darwaaza meraa
0
dhuaan hokar nikalti hain ye saansen dil ke andar se
kisi ki yaad men dil dam b dam jab dam lagata hai
2
munh ko kaleja aa gaya lekin abhii talak
mujh par iraada jeet ka taari hai dam-b-dam
1
hai vahii kashtii puraani hai vahii dariyaa meraa
jis pe tu aane na paaya hai vahii rastaa meraa
main mirii masrufiyat se tang aa jaata hooñ dost
mujh ko seene se laga ke waqt kar zaayaa' meraa
apni vehshat ka taqaza dhoondhta hooñ dar-b-dar
le gaya hai kohkan jis roz se tesha meraa
yaad kar कूचा-नवर्दी,yaad kar ulfat ke din
yaad kar baatein mirii aur yaad kar chehra meraa
jab hawaaein thak gaiin theen koshishein kar dasht men
ret tab raksaan hui thii choom kar saaya meraa
baarishon ko mausamon ka khel sab kahte hain par
ro pade the abr-paare jaan kar qissa meraa
aankh vo hansati rahi to khil uthe sukhe gulaab
aankh vo rone lagii to ro pada sehra meraa
khusrawan-e-shehr main ho jaaunga ik lams se
aur faqat ik deed se bhar jaayega kaasa meraa
main kitaabon ke jahaan ka ek khushqismat kitaab
naav bacchon ne banaya faad kar safha meraa
us nazar ko khwahishon ka shauq de meraa khyaalus jabeen ko raushni deta rahe bosa meraa
main musalsal band karta hooñ magar phir dam-b-dam
yaad uski kholti jaati hai darwaaza meraa
0
dhuaan hokar nikalti hain ye saansen dil ke andar se
kisi ki yaad men dil dam b dam jab dam lagata hai
2
Nuance
The phrase suggests a continuous, rhythmic flow, akin to the natural cycle of breathing. In poetry, it often symbolizes persistence, life’s continuity, and the subtle passage of time.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to convey the idea of persistence and the ongoing nature of life. It can also reflect the gentle, unnoticed passage of time. Often contrasted with abruptness or change.
Closing Insight
In 'dam-b-dam', one finds the quiet persistence of life and the gentle rhythm of existence.