Meaning of
ihtiraam
इहतिराम • احترام
English
respect; reverence
Hindi
सम्मान; आदर
Urdu
عزت; احترام
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
saare buzurg logon ka sun ehteraam kar
jo laayak-e-salaam hain unko salaam kar
bedaar hoke neend se gafalt ki ai shajar
tu apne baba jaañ ka zamaane men naam kar
1
ishq ko poochta nahin koi
husn ka ehtiraam hota hai
50
baad uske dil-nagar phir bas gaya
ehtaraman ik gali veeraan hai
34
phir kisi ke saamne chashm-e-tamanna jhuk gaii
shauq ki shokhi men rang-e-ehtraam aa hi gaya
21
gul doon ya poora guldasta de aaun sab zaayaa' hai
vo pandit ka beta bheetar apni jaat le aayega
9
beshauron ka hai bol baala
chup to pandit lagaaye hue hain
8
ab nahin hai yaad us..ko naam hamaara
karta tha dil se jo ehtiraam hamaara
4
zamaane waalon hamaara kuchh ehteraam karo
hamaara naata hai farhaad ke qabeele se
3
sang sad-ehetiraam lete hain
jab muhammad ka naam lete hain
jab bhi dar-pesh koi mushkil ho
ism-e-khair-ul-anaam lete hain
3
siyaasatdaan bhi hairaano pareshaan hain
ki kaise dost pandit aur musalmaan hain
2
saare buzurg logon ka sun ehteraam kar
jo laayak-e-salaam hain unko salaam kar
bedaar hoke neend se gafalt ki ai shajar
tu apne baba jaañ ka zamaane men naam kar
1
ishq ko poochta nahin koi
husn ka ehtiraam hota hai
50
Nuance
Ihtiraam carries the weight of deep respect and reverence, often reserved for those who hold a significant place in one's life or society. In poetry, it transcends mere politeness, embodying a profound acknowledgment of another's worth.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ihtiraam' to evoke a sense of solemnity and gravity. It can be directed towards a beloved, a mentor, or even an abstract concept like time or destiny.
Closing Insight
Ihtiraam is a bridge between hearts, a silent nod to the sacredness of bonds.