Meaning of
faahmi
फ़हमी • فہمی
English
understanding; comprehension
Hindi
समझ; बोध
Urdu
فہم; ادراک
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dekhta nahin sapne main kisi ke ai ladki
tu hi ye ghalat-fehmi paalti gaii hogii
7
kya galat-fahmi men rah jaane ka sadma kuchh nahin
vo mujhe samjha to saka tha ki aisa kuchh nahin
ishq se bach kar bhi banda kuchh nahin hota magar
ye bhi sach hai ishq men bande ka bachta kuchh nahin
307
mujhe to tohfe men gham mile the
tumhein koi galat-fahmi hui hai
53
tum ab tak ham hi men uljhe ho
yaani ghalatfahmi men uljhe ho
50
tum ko daava hai sukhan-fahmi ka
jaao ghalib ke taraf-daar bano
24
muhabbat men bichhadne ki galat-fahmi hui hogii
wagarana kaun karta hai baghaavat raajdhaani men
14
ek ghalat-fehmi ne zinda rakha hai
she'r mere vo chupke chupke padhti hai
13
ghalatfahmi hai hamnava hi milega
daga ke siva tujhko kya hi milega
meri yuñ muhabbat ko thukraane waale
tujhe bhi koi be-wafa hi milega
13
saari duniya ko hai galat-fahmi
mujh pe tu mehrbaan hai pyaare
13
laut aati hai mohabbat ek din
is ghalatfahmi men kuchh din ham bhi the
12
dekhta nahin sapne main kisi ke ai ladki
tu hi ye ghalat-fehmi paalti gaii hogii
7
kya galat-fahmi men rah jaane ka sadma kuchh nahin
vo mujhe samjha to saka tha ki aisa kuchh nahin
ishq se bach kar bhi banda kuchh nahin hota magar
ye bhi sach hai ishq men bande ka bachta kuchh nahin
307
Nuance
Faahmi signifies a deep understanding, a comprehension that goes beyond the surface. In poetry, it reflects the insight and wisdom that come from truly grasping the essence of things. It is the light that illuminates the hidden meanings within words.
Poetic Usage
Poets use faahmi to convey the depth of their insight. It is the wisdom that sees beyond appearances, the understanding that connects disparate elements into a cohesive whole.
Closing Insight
Faahmi is the light of understanding, a beacon guiding the soul through the complexities of existence.