Meaning of
gam-e-dil
गम-ए-दिल • غم دل
English
sorrow of the heart; emotional pain
Hindi
दिल का दुःख; भावनात्मक पीड़ा
Urdu
دل کا غم; جذباتی درد
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
waqt aata aur jaata hai manohar
phir gham-e-dil aur shikwa kyun rahe hai
1
ham kuchh aise uske aage apni vafaa rakh dete hain
bacche jaise rail ki patri par sikka rakh dete hain
tasveer-e-gham dil ke aañsu ranj-o-nadaamat tanhaaii
us..ko khat likhte hain khat men ham kya kya rakh dete hain
33
jama ham ne kiya hai gham dil men
is ka ab sood khaaye jaayenge
29
vo baat zaraa sii jise kahte hain gham-e-dil
samjhaane men ik umr guzar jaa.e hai pyaare
14
kisi ka pyaar paana chahta hooñ
kisi se dil lagana chahta hooñ
gham-e-dil ko bhula kar doston ab
main khul kar muskurana chahta hooñ
5
na koi gilaa hai na tum se KHafaa hai
ghame-dil ki ab ke na koi davaa hai
4
mujh aise ke li.e bee praak ke geet
gham-e-dil kii davaa se kam nahin hai
4
mila hai gham-e-dil mujhe bhi
laga hai gale vo kisi se
2
gam-e-dil sunaaya sabhi ko ye kah kar
kisi ko bhi ye sab bataana nahin hai
1
dekhte hain tujhe gham-e-dil tab
dafatan lafz kuchh nikalte hain
1
waqt aata aur jaata hai manohar
phir gham-e-dil aur shikwa kyun rahe hai
1
ham kuchh aise uske aage apni vafaa rakh dete hain
bacche jaise rail ki patri par sikka rakh dete hain
tasveer-e-gham dil ke aañsu ranj-o-nadaamat tanhaaii
us..ko khat likhte hain khat men ham kya kya rakh dete hain
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Nuance
The phrase evokes a deep, personal sorrow that resides within the heart. In poetry, it often symbolizes the profound emotional struggles that are hidden from the world, yet profoundly felt by the individual.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to explore themes of unrequited love, loss, and inner turmoil. It contrasts with external expressions of grief, focusing instead on the silent, internal battles.
Closing Insight
Gam-e-dil captures the silent cries of the heart, a testament to the unseen battles within.