Meaning of
gham-e-dil
ग़म-ए-दिल • غم دل
English
sorrow of the heart; inner turmoil
Hindi
दिल का दुख; आंतरिक अशांति
Urdu
دل کا دکھ; اندرونی اضطراب
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 weight of unspoken emotions and the silent struggles that one carries. The heart, being the seat of emotions, becomes a vessel of profound grief.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this phrase to explore themes of love lost, unrequited affection, and the silent suffering of the heart. It contrasts with external expressions of sorrow, focusing instead on the internal landscape of emotion.
Closing Insight
Gham-e-dil captures the silent echoes of the heart's deepest sorrows.