Meaning of
hujoom
हुजूम • ہجوم
English
crowd; throng
Hindi
भीड़; जमघट
Urdu
ہجوم; مجمع
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
baadlon ka hujoom daudega
ret ka ghar kabhi banaao to
4
isee se jaan gaya main ki bakht dhalne lage
main thak ke chaanv men baitha to ped chalne lage
main de raha tha sahaare to ik hujoom men tha
jo gir pada to sabhi raasta badlne lage
73
hum-safar chahiye hujoom nahin
ik musaafir bhi qaafila hai mujhe
44
kisi se zehan jo milta to guftugoo karte
hujoom-e-shahr men tanhaa the ham bhatk rahe the
30
main apne chaaron taraf hooñ aur is tarah ka hujoom
ajeeb kism ki tanhaaii saath laata hai
23
hai aaj ye gilaa ki akela hai shehryaar
tarsoge kal hujoom men tanhaaii ke li.e
23
is qadar tha khatmalon ka chaarpaai men hujoom
vasl ka dil se mire armaan ruksat ho gaya
21
hasraton ka ho gaya hai is qadar dil men hujoom
saans rastaa dhoondhti hai aane jaane ke li.e
19
do taraf tha hujoom sadiyon ka
ek lamha sa darmiyaañ main tha
17
is matlabi jahaan men apna nahin mila
gham to mile gamon ka madaawa nahin mila
logon ka ik hujoom tha matlab ke vaaste
chahe jo dil se ek bhi aisa nahin mila
6
baadlon ka hujoom daudega
ret ka ghar kabhi banaao to
4
isee se jaan gaya main ki bakht dhalne lage
main thak ke chaanv men baitha to ped chalne lage
main de raha tha sahaare to ik hujoom men tha
jo gir pada to sabhi raasta badlne lage
73
Nuance
Hujoom conveys the overwhelming presence of a crowd, often symbolizing chaos or collective emotion. In poetry, it can evoke the sense of being lost in a sea of humanity, or the power of a unified mass.
Poetic Usage
Poets use hujoom to explore themes of anonymity, unity, and the tension between individuality and collectivity. It often serves as a metaphor for societal pressures or the overwhelming nature of life.
Closing Insight
Hujoom is a testament to the dual nature of crowds - both a source of strength and a force of chaos.