Meaning of
jor-o-zulm
जौर-ओ-ज़ुल्म • انتہا
English
oppression; tyranny
Hindi
उत्पीड़न; अत्याचार
Urdu
جور و ظلم; ظلم و ستم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aag the ibtida-e-ishq men ham
ab jo hain KHaak intiha hai ye
20
insaan ki khwahishon ki koi intiha nahin
do gaz zameen bhi chahiye do gaz kafan ke baad
49
yaad use intihaai karte hain
so ham us ki buraai karte hain
44
farishton se bhi achha main bura hone se pahle tha
vo mujh se intihaai KHush KHafaa hone se pahle tha
40
sach ghate ya badhe to sach na rahe
jhooth ki koi intiha hi nahin
36
tire ishq ki intiha chahta hooñ
mirii saadgi dekh kya chahta hooñ
34
kahii ye apni mohabbat ki intiha to nahin
bahut dinon se tiri yaad bhi nahin aayi
25
ibtida vo thii ki jeena tha mohabbat men muhaal
intiha ye hai ki ab marna bhi mushkil ho gaya
24
ishq tiri intiha ishq mirii intiha
tu bhi abhii na-tamaam main bhi abhii na-tamaam
22
na ibtida ki khabar hai na intiha maaloom
raha ye vaham ki ham hain so vo bhi kya maaloom
22
aag the ibtida-e-ishq men ham
ab jo hain KHaak intiha hai ye
20
insaan ki khwahishon ki koi intiha nahin
do gaz zameen bhi chahiye do gaz kafan ke baad
49
Nuance
The term 'jor-o-zulm' carries the weight of historical and personal suffering. In poetry, it evokes the struggles against injustice and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of cruelty.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'jor-o-zulm' to highlight themes of resistance and endurance. It often appears in verses that call for justice or lament the plight of the oppressed. The term underscores the moral duty to confront tyranny.
Closing Insight
In the shadows of 'jor-o-zulm', poetry finds its voice, a testament to the unyielding quest for justice.