Meaning of
huzoom
हुज़ूम • ہجوم
English
crowd; throng; multitude
Hindi
भीड़; जमघट; समूह
Urdu
بھیڑ; ہجوم; گروہ
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
In its original sense, 'huzoom' refers to a gathering of people, often bustling and lively. In poetry, it evokes the energy and chaos of human presence, the collective heartbeat of a crowd, and the anonymity within a multitude.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'huzoom' to depict the overwhelming nature of society. It can symbolize both the comfort and the suffocation found in numbers. The word contrasts with solitude, highlighting the tension between individuality and collectiveness.
Closing Insight
In the dance of solitude and society, 'huzoom' captures the pulse of human connection. It is a reminder of the shared spaces we inhabit.