Meaning of
ism
इस्म • اسم
English
name; identity
Hindi
नाम; पहचान
Urdu
نام; شناخت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye na thii hamaari qismat ki visaal-e-yaar hota
agar aur jeete rahte yahii intizaar hota
67
ab in jale hue jismoon pe KHud hi saaya karo
tumhein kaha tha bataa kar qareeb aaya karo
main uske baad mahinon udaas rehta hooñ
mazaak men bhi mujhe haath mat lagaaya karo
295
baat hi kab kisi ki maani hai
apni hath poori kar ke chhodogi
ye kalaaee ye jism aur ye kamar
tum suraahi zaroor toḍogi
162
mohabbat apni qismat men nahin hai
ibadat se guzaara kar rahe hai
115
bitha diya hai sipaahi ke dil men dar usne
talaashi dii hai dupatta utaar kar usne
main isliye bhi use khudkushi se rokta hooñ
likha hua hai meraa naam jism par usne
107
tumne kaise uske jism ki khushboo se inkaar kiyaus par paani fenk ke dekho kacchi miTTi jaisa hai
102
jab bhi uski gali men bhraman hota hai
uske dwaar par aatmasamarpan hota hai
kis kis se tum dosh chupaoge apne
priye apna man bhi darpan hota hai
84
tilism-e-yaar ye pahluu nikaal leta hai
ki pattharon se bhi khushboo nikaal leta hai
hai be-lihaaz kuchh aisa ki aankh lagte hi
vo sar ke neeche se baazu nikaal leta hai
77
sitaare aur qismat dekh kar ghar se nikalte hain
jo buzdil hain muhoorat dekhkar ghar se nikalte hain
ha
men lekin safar ki mushkilon se dar nahin lagta
ki ham bacchon ki soorat dekhkar ghar se nikalte hain
74
rang-o-ras ki havas aur bas
mas'ala dastaras aur bas
yoon buni hain ragein jism ki
ek nas tas se mas aur bas
71
ye na thii hamaari qismat ki visaal-e-yaar hota
agar aur jeete rahte yahii intizaar hota
67
ab in jale hue jismoon pe KHud hi saaya karo
tumhein kaha tha bataa kar qareeb aaya karo
main uske baad mahinon udaas rehta hooñ
mazaak men bhi mujhe haath mat lagaaya karo
295
Nuance
The word 'ism' signifies more than just a name; it embodies identity and essence. In its original sense, it refers to the label by which one is known. Poetry has expanded this to explore the depths of self and the layers of personal and cultural identity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ism' to delve into the complexities of identity. It can symbolize the struggle between one's given name and the self one chooses to become. The term often reflects on the tension between societal labels and personal truth.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'ism' invites reflection on the essence of who we are. It challenges us to consider the names we carry and the identities we forge.