Meaning of
gham-e-zindagi
ग़म-ए-ज़िंदगी • غم زندگی
English
sorrow of life; life's burdens
Hindi
जीवन का दुःख; जीवन की परेशानियाँ
Urdu
زندگی کا غم; زندگی کی مشکلات
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
rahega ab agar gham zindagi bhar to rahega ye
teraa 'aashiq hua main bas teri aadat na ho paaya
1
ai gham-e-zindagi na ho naaraz
mujh ko aadat hai muskuraane ki
69
shyaam gokul na jaana ki radha ka jee ab na bansi ki taano pe lehraayega
kis ko furqat gham-e-zindagi se yahaañ kaun be-waqt ke raag sun paayega
25
zinda hooñ is tarah ki gham-e-zindagi nahin
jalta hua diya hooñ magar raushni nahin
21
gham-e-zindagi se pareshaan the jo
faqat unki khaatir dua kar raha tha
meri maut par hañs rahe hain yahaañ log
main jinke li.e raat din mar raha tha
14
muyassar hain kaii gham zindagi men aur un
men se
ye gham bhi hai ki koi gham kisi se kah nahin sakte
3
rahega ab agar gham zindagi bhar to rahega ye
teraa 'aashiq hua main bas teri aadat na ho paaya
1
ai gham-e-zindagi na ho naaraz
mujh ko aadat hai muskuraane ki
69
Nuance
The phrase evokes the deep, often overwhelming sorrow that life can bring. In poetry, it captures the essence of human struggle and the emotional weight of existence.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to express the universal pain of existence. It often contrasts with moments of joy or hope, highlighting the duality of life.
Closing Insight
Gham-e-zindagi is a reminder of the shared human experience of suffering, a theme that resonates deeply in poetry.