Meaning of
kham
खुम • خم
English
curve; bend; twist
Hindi
वक्र; मोड़; मरोड़
Urdu
خم; موڑ; پیچ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tum bade achchhe vaqt par aa.e
aaj ik zakham ki zaroorat thii
78
tu kisi aur hi duniya men mili thii mujhse
tu kisi aur hi mausam ki mahak laai thii
dar raha tha ki kahii zakham na bhar jaayen mere
aur tu mutthiyaan bhar-bhar ke namak laai thii
332
tere lagaye hue zakhm kyun nahin bharte
mere lagaye hue ped sookh jaate hain
202
jo duniya ko sunaai de use kahte hain khaamoshi
jo aankhoñ men dikhaai de use toofaan kahte hain
132
ek nazar dekhte to jaao mujhe
kab kaha hai gale lagao mujhe
tumko nuskha bhi likh ke de doonga
zakhm to theek se dikhaao mujhe
95
main ne chaaha tha zakham bhar jaayen
zakham hi zakham bhar ga.e mujh men
93
na hua naseeb qaraar ae jaan havas ae qaraar bhi ab nahin
tira intizaar bahut kiya tira intizaar bhi ab nahin
tujhe kya khabar mah o saal ne ha
men kaise zakham diye yahaañ
tiri yaadgaar thii ik khalish tiri yaadgaar bhi ab nahin
86
dil ke darwaaze bhed kar dekho
zakham saare udhed kar dekho
band kamre men aaiine se kabhi
tum meraa zikr chhed kar dekho
85
log kaanton se bach ke chalte hain
main ne phoolon se zakham khaaye hain
80
kisi ke zakham par chaahat se patti kaun baandhega
agar bahnen nahin hongi to raakhi kaun baandhega
79
tum bade achchhe vaqt par aa.e
aaj ik zakham ki zaroorat thii
78
tu kisi aur hi duniya men mili thii mujhse
tu kisi aur hi mausam ki mahak laai thii
dar raha tha ki kahii zakham na bhar jaayen mere
aur tu mutthiyaan bhar-bhar ke namak laai thii
332
Nuance
The word 'kham' suggests a gentle curve or a subtle twist, often used to describe the elegance of a form or the complexity of a situation. In poetry, it evokes imagery of winding paths or the graceful arc of a beloved's brow.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kham' to illustrate the beauty in imperfection, the allure of the unexpected. It can symbolize the twists and turns of fate or the delicate intricacies of human emotion.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'kham' reminds us of the elegance found in life's curves and the beauty in its unpredictability.