Meaning of
ghamgeen
ग़मगीन • غمگین
English
sorrowful; melancholic
Hindi
दुखी; उदास
Urdu
غمگین; افسردہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
mere baare men vo pooche to kehna kii
teraa shayar bahut ghamgeen rehta hai
1
mat poochho kitna ghamgeen hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
zyaada tumko yaad nahin hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
amroha men baan nadi ke paas jo ladka rehta tha
ab vo kahaan hai main to vahii hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
96
phir aaj adam shaam se gamgeen hai tabeeyat
phir aaj sar-e-shaam main kuchh soch raha hooñ
25
udaasi se meraa rishta to kuchh aisa hai ab khaalid
jo main ghamgeen hota hoon udaasi us pe chaati hai
5
hifazat bhi sharaarat bhi hidaayat bhi muhabbat bhi
tumhaare hi li.e tha sab tumhiin pe vaar deta hooñ
faqat meri wajah se tum sadaa ghamgeen rahtii ho
chalo tumse alag hokar tumhein main taar deta hooñ
3
tu kabhi mujhse mila tasveer meri
dekh phir koi juda tasveer meri
ik banaani thii use ghamgeen soorat
vo banata hi gaya tasveer meri
2
raat bhar ye tu jo mehfil hai sajaata
subah phir ghamgeen hokar ye bataata
dekh khushiyaan tu to zero ki manaata
zero ka hai gham ye saara phir jataata
2
ye jo ghamgeen se chehre hain yahaañ
ye bhi hanste hue chehre the kabhi
2
teri khushiyon men jo shaamil nahin hain
tere gham men vo kya ghamgeen honge
1
Badi ghamgeen thi aankhein firaq e yaar mein lekin
1
mere baare men vo pooche to kehna kii
teraa shayar bahut ghamgeen rehta hai
1
mat poochho kitna ghamgeen hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
zyaada tumko yaad nahin hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
amroha men baan nadi ke paas jo ladka rehta tha
ab vo kahaan hai main to vahii hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
96
Nuance
The word evokes a deep sense of sadness, often tinged with a quiet resignation. In poetry, it captures the essence of heartache and the gentle weight of sorrow that lingers.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this word to express themes of loss and longing. It often appears in verses that explore the depths of human emotion and the bittersweet nature of memory.
Closing Insight
In poetry, sorrow becomes a gentle companion, whispering the truths of the heart.