Meaning of
fahm
फ़हम • فہم
English
understanding; comprehension; insight
Hindi
समझ; बोध; अंतर्दृष्टि
Urdu
سمجھ; ادراک; بصیرت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ek ghalat-fehmi ne zinda rakha hai
she'r mere vo chupke chupke padhti hai
13
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
sukhanfahmon ki bastii men sukhun ki zindagi kam hai
jahaan shaair ziyaada hain wahaan par shaayri kam hai
main jugnoo hooñ ujaale men bhala kya ahmiyat meri
vahaañ le jaaie mujh...ko jahaan par raushni kam hai
40
ab tak dil-e-khush-fahm ko tujhse hain ummeedein
ye aakhiri shamaein bhi bujhaane ke li.e aa
28
tum ko daava hai sukhan-fahmi ka
jaao ghalib ke taraf-daar bano
24
ya to jo na-fahm hain vo bolte hain in dinon
ya jinhen KHaamosh rahne ki saza maaloom hai
22
muhabbat men bichhadne ki galat-fahmi hui hogii
wagarana kaun karta hai baghaavat raajdhaani men
14
saari duniya ko hai galat-fahmi
mujh pe tu mehrbaan hai pyaare
13
ek ghalat-fehmi ne zinda rakha hai
she'r mere vo chupke chupke padhti hai
13
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
Fahm embodies the depth of understanding that transcends mere knowledge. It is the insight that allows one to perceive the unseen layers of reality.
Poetic Usage
Often used to convey profound realizations. It contrasts with ignorance and highlights the journey from darkness to light.
Closing Insight
Fahm is the light that guides us through the labyrinth of existence.