Meaning of
ehtiraam
एहतिराम • احترام
English
respect; reverence; esteem
Hindi
सम्मान; आदर; प्रतिष्ठा
Urdu
عزت; احترام; وقار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
saare buzurg logon ka sun ehteraam kar
jo laayak-e-salaam hain unko salaam kar
bedaar hoke neend se gafalt ki ai shajar
tu apne baba jaañ ka zamaane men naam kar
1
ishq ko poochta nahin koi
husn ka ehtiraam hota hai
50
baad uske dil-nagar phir bas gaya
ehtaraman ik gali veeraan hai
34
phir kisi ke saamne chashm-e-tamanna jhuk gaii
shauq ki shokhi men rang-e-ehtraam aa hi gaya
21
gul doon ya poora guldasta de aaun sab zaayaa' hai
vo pandit ka beta bheetar apni jaat le aayega
9
beshauron ka hai bol baala
chup to pandit lagaaye hue hain
8
ab nahin hai yaad us..ko naam hamaara
karta tha dil se jo ehtiraam hamaara
4
zamaane waalon hamaara kuchh ehteraam karo
hamaara naata hai farhaad ke qabeele se
3
sang sad-ehetiraam lete hain
jab muhammad ka naam lete hain
jab bhi dar-pesh koi mushkil ho
ism-e-khair-ul-anaam lete hain
3
siyaasatdaan bhi hairaano pareshaan hain
ki kaise dost pandit aur musalmaan hain
2
saare buzurg logon ka sun ehteraam kar
jo laayak-e-salaam hain unko salaam kar
bedaar hoke neend se gafalt ki ai shajar
tu apne baba jaañ ka zamaane men naam kar
1
ishq ko poochta nahin koi
husn ka ehtiraam hota hai
50
Nuance
Ehtiraam evokes a sense of deep respect and reverence, often associated with the dignity and grace of human interactions. In poetry, it transcends mere politeness, becoming a profound acknowledgment of another's worth.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use ehtiraam to convey the sanctity of relationships. It can express the reverence between lovers, the respect for elders, or the esteem for nature's beauty.
Closing Insight
Ehtiraam is a gentle reminder of the grace that respect brings into our lives. It is a quiet yet powerful force in the realm of poetry.