Meaning of
dard-o-gam
दर्द-ओ-गम • درد و غم
English
pain and sorrow; grief and anguish
Hindi
दर्द और दुःख; पीड़ा और संताप
Urdu
درد و غم; رنج و الم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
muhabbat ye muhabbat vo muhabbat
sivaae dard-o-gham ke kuchh nahin hai
0
ham aaj raah-e-tamanna men jee ko haar aayena dard-o-gham ka bharosa raha na duniya ka
17
suna hai khoob dard-o-gham sunaate ho jamaane ko
to laao dard apna saare ka saara mujhe de do
4
zindagi ko gunguna kar chal diye
maut ko apna banaa kar chal diye
umr bhar kii dosti jaati rahi
aap ye kya gul khilaakar chal diye
ab yaqeen unki zabaan ka kya karen
jo faqat sapne dikhaakar chal diye
aaj unka dil dukha shaayad bahut
bazm se aañsu baha kar chal diye
be-basi men aur kya karte raza
dard-o-gham apna sunaakar chal diye
2
ye kaisa qarz maine le-liya hai ishq ka kya batlaaoon
mujhe har roz dard-o-gham se i em aayi bharna padta hai
1
shauq hai tum ko meri ghazal meri aawaaz men sunne ka
mere ashaar men dardo-gam ke siva kuchh bhi to hai nahin
1
dard-o-gham dene se pahle mujh...ko itnaa jaan lo
intiqaam-e-dard-o-gham le loonga tumse hashr men
1
yahii taur-e-zindagi hai main dardo-gam zakham apne
dikhaata saare jahaan ko hooñ par apnon ko nahin main
1
apne deewane ko dekar dard o gham
naaz KHud pe kis qadar karta hai vo
1
dard-o-gam se hata li gaii zindagi
mushkilon se nikaali gaii zindagi
phir kisi roz tumse mohabbat hui
phir na hamse sambhaali gaii zindagi
1
muhabbat ye muhabbat vo muhabbat
sivaae dard-o-gham ke kuchh nahin hai
0
ham aaj raah-e-tamanna men jee ko haar aayena dard-o-gham ka bharosa raha na duniya ka
17
Nuance
Dard-o-gam embodies the intertwined experience of pain and sorrow, often inseparable in the human condition. In poetry, it becomes a profound exploration of suffering, where each element amplifies the other, creating a symphony of melancholy.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'dard-o-gam' to delve into the depths of human suffering, exploring themes of loss, longing, and the resilience of the human spirit. It serves as a mirror to the soul's darkest hours.
Closing Insight
Dard-o-gam is a testament to the enduring power of poetry to transform suffering into art, a timeless echo of the human heart.