Meaning of
jhamka
झमका • جھمکا
English
sparkle; glitter; flash
Hindi
चमक; झिलमिलाहट; चमकना
Urdu
چمک; جھلملانا; چمکنا
Origin
Hindi
Ash'aar
kangan diye kaajal diye phir aur de jhumka diya
aañsu diye sad
men diye phir de ha
men dhokha diya
3
bas ik jhumka bhi yuñ to hosh sabke cheen leta hai
magar unko dikhaave kii ik aadat hai na jaane kyun
mujhe to dekhne kii bhi manaahi hai paraayon ko
unhen seene lagaane kii ijaazat hai na jaane kyun
40
yaqeenan us ne phir duniya men kuchh pyaara nahin dekha
tumhaare kaan ka jis ne abhii jhumka nahin dekha
33
jab phaagun rang jhamkate hon tab dekh bahaarein holi ki
aur daf ke shor khadkate hon tab dekh bahaarein holi ki
27
tumhein ye chaand dilbar sa lage hai
mujhe dilbar ka jhumka lag raha hai
25
yaar uske qeemti tohfe to laaye the bahut
main bareli ka tha maine la ke jhumka de diya
12
kaanon men uske jhumka bhi itraata hai
itnaa sundar chehra har-man ko bhaata hai
11
muddat baad bhi ansuljha hai mas'la pahli waali ka
khwaab men akshar dik jaata hai chehra pahli waali ka
vo jo shirt diya tha usne kal jab pahna dobara
jeb ke andar rakha mila hai jhumka pahli waali ka
7
do jhuke naynon ne jo dinbhar kiya samvaad lekar
main ayodhya laut aaya lucknow se yaad lekar
teen jhumka chaar bosa paanch jhappi aath kangan
rakh diya hai purs men poora ameenabad lekar
5
guzarish hai zaraa jhumka hila do
meri nazaron ko jhoola jhoolna hai
5
kangan diye kaajal diye phir aur de jhumka diya
aañsu diye sad
men diye phir de ha
men dhokha diya
3
bas ik jhumka bhi yuñ to hosh sabke cheen leta hai
magar unko dikhaave kii ik aadat hai na jaane kyun
mujhe to dekhne kii bhi manaahi hai paraayon ko
unhen seene lagaane kii ijaazat hai na jaane kyun
40
Nuance
The word 'jhamka' evokes the image of a sudden, dazzling light. In poetry, it captures moments of brilliance and fleeting beauty, much like a star that twinkles briefly before fading into the night.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'jhamka' to describe the ephemeral nature of beauty. It can signify a fleeting moment of joy or a sudden realization. It contrasts with enduring light, emphasizing the transient.
Closing Insight
In its brief shimmer, 'jhamka' captures the essence of life's fleeting moments, urging us to cherish the transient beauty around us.