Meaning of
haraam
हराम • حرام
English
forbidden; unlawful
Hindi
वर्जित; अवैध
Urdu
ممنوع; غیر قانونی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
qaul-e-nabi hai jo rakhe zahra se dushmani
roo-e-zameen pe chalna bhi uskaa haraam hai
4
juda hue hain bahut log ek tum bhi sahi
ab itni baat pe kya zindagi haraam karen
75
humeen ko qaateel kahegi duniya hamaara hi qatl-e-aam hogaa
humeen kuein khodte firenge humeen pe paani haraam hogaa
agar yahii zehaniyat rahi to mujhe ye dar hai ki is sadi meinna koi abdul hameed hogaa na koi abdul kalaam hogaa
41
aankhoñ ki neend dono tarah se haraam haius be-vafa ko yaad karen ya bhulaayein ham
41
be-aarzoo bhi KHush hain zamaane men baaz log
yaa aarzoo ke saath bhi jeena haraam hai
32
ik gul ke murjhaane par kya gulshan men kohraam macha
ik chehra kumhala jaane se kitne dil naashaad hue
30
bees saal jee ke ye khayal hai tere li.e
khudkushi se bhi kahiin haraam hai tu zindagi
21
firdaus mas'ala hai nahin to ye aadmi
vo paap karte jinka tasavvur haraam hai
6
aaina bhi nahin pakad paata
meri is farzi muskuraahat ko
6
mohabbat ho gaii badnaam jaani
macha hai shahar men kohraam jaani
5
qaul-e-nabi hai jo rakhe zahra se dushmani
roo-e-zameen pe chalna bhi uskaa haraam hai
4
juda hue hain bahut log ek tum bhi sahi
ab itni baat pe kya zindagi haraam karen
75
Nuance
Originally, 'haraam' signifies something that is forbidden or prohibited by religious or moral law. In poetry, it often evokes a sense of transgression, the allure of the forbidden, and the tension between desire and duty.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'haraam' to explore themes of forbidden love, moral dilemmas, and the inner conflict of characters. It contrasts with purity and righteousness, often highlighting the human struggle with temptation.
Closing Insight
Haraam captures the essence of human frailty and the eternal dance between right and wrong.