Meaning of
khamo
ख़मों • خموں
English
curves; bends; twists
Hindi
मोड़; घुमाव; वक्र
Urdu
موڑ; خم; پیچ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
aur kya is se ziyaada koi narmi bartoon
dil ke zaKHmon ko chhua hai tire gaalon ki tarah
31
KHamoshii to yahii batla rahi hai
udaasi raas mujh...ko aa rahi hai
mujhe jin galatiyon se seekhna tha
vahii phir zindagi dohraa rahi hai
63
use bechain kar jaaunga main bhi
KHamoshii se guzar jaaunga main bhi
53
tum is KHamosh tabeeyat pe tanj mat karna
vo sochta hai bahut aur bolta kam hai
52
chaaragar ai chaaragar chillaati thii
zaKHmon ko bhi haath nahin lagwaati thii
pata nahin kaisa maahol tha uske ghar
burka pahan ke shirten lene aati thii
48
dabaati hai gala meraa KHamoshii
udaasi jhaankti hai khidkiyon se
47
KHamosh jheel ke paani men vo udaasi thii
ki dil bhi doob gaya raat mahtaab ke saath
45
yuñ be-tarteeb zaKHmon ne bataaya raaz qaatil ka
saleeke se jo meraa qatl gar hota to kya hota
42
jinhen sab log goonga bolte hain
mere aage vo ooncha bolte hain
KHamoshii bolne waalon ki shaf men
humeen sabse ziyaada bolte hain
40
zindagi yuñ bhi guzaari ja rahi hai
jaise koi jang haari ja rahi hai
jis jagah pahle se zaKHmon ke nishaan the
phir wahin pe chot maari ja rahi hai
39
aur kya is se ziyaada koi narmi bartoon
dil ke zaKHmon ko chhua hai tire gaalon ki tarah
31
KHamoshii to yahii batla rahi hai
udaasi raas mujh...ko aa rahi hai
mujhe jin galatiyon se seekhna tha
vahii phir zindagi dohraa rahi hai
63
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khamo' refers to the physical curves or bends, often seen in nature or crafted objects. Poetry has embraced this word to evoke the fluidity and grace found in both the natural world and human emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khamo' to describe the elegance of a dancer's movements. It can also symbolize the unpredictable twists of fate or the winding paths of love.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'khamo' captures the essence of life's graceful unpredictability.