Meaning of
khayyaam
ख़य्याम • خیام
English
tentmaker; poet
Hindi
तंबू बनाने वाला; कवि
Urdu
خیمہ ساز; شاعر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
khayyaam ki barase kripa tab jaake to ye gyaan ho
jab haashiyeh par jaan ho tab kis pe ye qurbaan ho
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ghalib anees saagar-o-khayyaam-o-mir sa
ya rab mere shajar ko suKHan-var qaraar de
1
khayyaam ki barase kripa tab jaake to ye gyaan ho
jab haashiyeh par jaan ho tab kis pe ye qurbaan ho
1
ghalib anees saagar-o-khayyaam-o-mir sa
ya rab mere shajar ko suKHan-var qaraar de
1
Nuance
Khayyaam evokes the image of a tentmaker, a craftsman of temporary shelters, symbolizing the transient nature of life. In poetry, it also refers to the renowned Persian poet Omar Khayyam, whose quatrains explore themes of existence and the passage of time.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke Khayyaam to reflect on the fleeting nature of joy and sorrow. His name conjures a philosophical contemplation of life's impermanence.
Closing Insight
Khayyaam remains a symbol of life's ephemeral beauty and the eternal quest for meaning.