Meaning of
gam-e-husain
ग़म-ए-हुसैन • غم حسین
English
sorrow of Husain; mourning for Husain
Hindi
हुसैन का दुःख; हुसैन के लिए शोक
Urdu
حسین کا غم; حسین کے لئے سوگ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
har soo hai gham husain alaihissalaam ka
ai momineen aaj hai chehlum imaam ka
aankhoñ se khun ke ashk tapkane lage shajar
aaya safar jo yaad asiroon ko shaam ka
0
hai naar doston kasrat se muntazir unki
gam-e-husain men jo kaarobaar karte hain
ye sab hain gulshan-e-haidar ke gul shajar zai
dii
ye gul tabbasum-e-lab se shikaar karte hain
5
maujood hai jigar men bahut gham husain ka
ham isliye to karte hain maatam husain ka
apna to mulk dosto bas ek mulk hai
lahregaa saare mulk men parcham husain ka
3
main apne aapko rokun to kis tarah rokun
gam-e-husain men dil beqaraar rehta hai
1
har soo hai gham husain alaihissalaam ka
ai momineen aaj hai chehlum imaam ka
aankhoñ se khun ke ashk tapkane lage shajar
aaya safar jo yaad asiroon ko shaam ka
0
hai naar doston kasrat se muntazir unki
gam-e-husain men jo kaarobaar karte hain
ye sab hain gulshan-e-haidar ke gul shajar zai
dii
ye gul tabbasum-e-lab se shikaar karte hain
5
Nuance
Gam-e-Husain evokes the profound sorrow associated with the martyrdom of Husain ibn Ali. It is a deep, collective grief that transcends time, symbolizing the eternal struggle against tyranny and injustice. In poetry, it carries the weight of historical suffering and the hope for redemption.
Poetic Usage
Poets use gam-e-husain to express deep sorrow and resilience. It often serves as a metaphor for personal or communal struggles, invoking a sense of shared history and collective mourning.
Closing Insight
Gam-e-Husain is a timeless lament, a testament to enduring faith and the quest for justice.