Meaning of
kalam
कालम • کالم
English
pen; column; article
Hindi
कलम; स्तंभ; लेख
Urdu
قلم; کالم; مضمون
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mohabbat men agar be-vafaaii na hoti
KHuda ki qasam ye tabaahi na hoti
khato ke silsile jaarii na hote
kalam men agar syaahi na hoti
2
maamooli si baat ko likhne ke KHaatir
kalam ko poori raat bhigona padta hai
30
hua hai zikr makte men kahii par naam ka tere
dikha hai aks taaron men kalam raaton men chalti hai
11
ab koi mujhse ghazal hogii nahin
jauq danaai kalam sab kuchh khatm
9
ye shayari ye shayar is ghazal ko pranaam
adab seekhne waali har kalam ko pranaam
3
dukhi hone lage jab ham ghazal kah dii
hui aañkhen mirii jab nam ghazal kah dii
nazar aaya laga apna mujhe koina bole aa gaye ghar ham ghazal kah dii
bichhad ke ja raha tha door KHud se main
tabhi aisa banaa aalam ghazal kah dii
tapkata tha labon se paani baarish ka
badan bheega haseen mausam ghazal kah dii
use maaloom ho kya haal meraa hai
likhe saare-ke-saare gham ghazal kah dii
kalam ne khoob phir taa'riif ki maahir
kiya achha jo ye hamdam ghazal kah dii
3
KHuda mujh...ko naya gham roz hi dena yahaañ
nahin to mar hi jaayegi meri roohe kalam
3
sitamgar ke jab se sitam ruk ga.e hain
ghazal tham gaii hai kalam ruk ga.e hain
mere shahar men aa ke vo gair ke ghar
chalo shukr hai kam se kam ruk ga.e hain
3
kahaan sab sun sakenge ye tarannum meri ghazalon ka
mire ashkon ka vo paani kalam ke kaam aayega
2
dard-e-dil jab bhi meraa had se siva hota hai
main kalam leta hooñ qirtaas bhigo deta hooñ
2
mohabbat men agar be-vafaaii na hoti
KHuda ki qasam ye tabaahi na hoti
khato ke silsile jaarii na hote
kalam men agar syaahi na hoti
2
maamooli si baat ko likhne ke KHaatir
kalam ko poori raat bhigona padta hai
30
Nuance
The word 'kalam' evokes the image of a pen, a tool of expression and creativity. In poetry, it symbolizes the power of words and the ability to shape thoughts into tangible form.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'kalam' to convey the act of writing or the influence of a writer. It can represent the silent voice of a poet or the enduring impact of written words.
Closing Insight
In the hands of a poet, 'kalam' becomes a bridge between thought and expression, a silent witness to the unfolding of creativity.