Meaning of
hamd
हम्द • حمد
English
praise; hymn; eulogy
Hindi
प्रशंसा; स्तुति; गुणगान
Urdu
تعریف; حمد; قصیدہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ashk pe ashk bahaaya hai jo ummat ke li.e
dil fida hai ye muhammad se muhabbat ke li.e
jiska imaan hai kamzor faqat vo sun le
apne is sar ko kata denge shariyat ke li.e
7
main aa kar dushmanon men bas gaya hooñ
yahaañ hamdard hain do-chaar mere
47
ishq ho jaa.e kisi se koi chaara to nahin
sirf muslim ka mohammad pe ijaara to nahin
32
lo phir tere labon pe usii be-vafa ka zikr
ahmad faraaz tujh se kaha na bahut hua
30
main tha sadiyon ke safar men ahmad
aur sadiyon ka safar tha mujh men
30
rahbar bhi ye hamdam bhi ye gham-khwaar hamaare
ustaad ye qaumon ke hain men'maar hamaare
26
ye tooti chataai ye mitti ka bartan
hikaarat se naadaan kya dekhta hai
gareebi mohammad ke ghar men pali hai
mere ghar ka samaan kya dekhta hai
25
ye aarzoo bhi badi cheez hai magar hamdam
visaal-e-yaar faqat aarzoo ki baat nahin
25
ab zameen par koi gautam na mohammad na maseeh
aasmaanon se naye log utaare jaayen
19
tumse milne ke baad ai hamdam
KHud se bezaar ho gaya hooñ main
11
ashk pe ashk bahaaya hai jo ummat ke li.e
dil fida hai ye muhammad se muhabbat ke li.e
jiska imaan hai kamzor faqat vo sun le
apne is sar ko kata denge shariyat ke li.e
7
main aa kar dushmanon men bas gaya hooñ
yahaañ hamdard hain do-chaar mere
47
Nuance
In its original sense, 'hamd' refers to the act of praising, often with a divine or spiritual focus. Poetry has embraced this word to convey deep reverence and admiration, extending beyond the divine to encompass the beauty and virtues of the world.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'hamd' to express spiritual devotion. It can also be used to praise the beauty of nature or the virtues of a beloved. The word carries a sense of solemnity and grace.
Closing Insight
Hamd embodies a timeless reverence, bridging the divine and the earthly. It is a testament to the power of praise.