Meaning of
karam
करम • کرم
English
grace; kindness; favor
Hindi
कृपा; दया; अनुग्रह
Urdu
کرم; مہربانی; عنایت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
allah ki ibadat ab ghar men kam nahin hai
unka bahut karam hai jo ghar men gham nahin hai
4
banaa kar faqeeron ka ham bhes ghalib
tamaasha-e-ahl-e-karam dekhte hain
40
hasrat ki bhi qubool ho mathura men haaziri
sunte hain aashiqon pe tumhaara karam hai aaj
36
b-juz KHuda ke kisi ka ham pe karam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
kisi ka sajda jabeen pe apni raqam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
hamaari chuppi ye hai ghaneemat wagarana ye jo kiya hai tum ne
yaqeen maano hamaara maatha garam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
30
tasadduq is karam ke main kabhi tanhaa nahin rehta
ki jis din tum nahin aate tumhaari yaad aati hai
28
sitam bhi mujh pe vo karta raha karam ki tarah
vo meherbaan to na tha mehrbaan jaisa tha
22
shab jo holi ki hai milne ko tire mukhde se jaan
chaand aur taare li.e firte hain afshaan haath men
19
samaan nafratoin ka hai bisyaar dekhiye
dheemi padi safar ki ye raftaar dekhiye
gulzaar ko karam ki zaroorat kabhi na thii
sukhe pade hue hain jo ishjaar dekhiye
7
karam hain aapke hi jhoothe vaade ke
ki hañs dete hain ham rote rahen to bhi
5
ye teraa husn uf pal pal mujhe ghaayal hi karta hai
tere hi ishq ka bas hai karam jo main ki zinda hooñ
mujhe awaaz de de to main aaKHir kyuuñ na aaunga
are main to teraa paala hua 'aashiq parinda hooñ
5
allah ki ibadat ab ghar men kam nahin hai
unka bahut karam hai jo ghar men gham nahin hai
4
banaa kar faqeeron ka ham bhes ghalib
tamaasha-e-ahl-e-karam dekhte hain
40
Nuance
In its original sense, 'karam' conveys a divine grace or benevolence, often associated with the generosity of a higher power. In poetry, it expands to embody the kindness and compassion that flows from one heart to another, a gentle touch that can heal and uplift.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke 'karam' to express the profound impact of kindness. It is used to depict the benevolence of a beloved, the mercy of a deity, or the unexpected grace found in life's trials.
Closing Insight
Karam is a gentle reminder of the power of kindness, a thread that weaves through the tapestry of human experience.