Meaning of
khum
ख़ुम • خم
English
wine jar; goblet
Hindi
मदिरा पात्र; प्याला
Urdu
شراب کا برتن; پیالہ
Origin
Persian
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
Khum evokes the imagery of gatherings and the warmth of shared moments. In poetry, it symbolizes the intoxication of life, the vessel of joy and sorrow, and the mingling of emotions that flow freely.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khum' to convey the richness of life's experiences. It is the symbol of indulgence and reflection, the silent witness to celebrations and contemplations. It contrasts with emptiness, highlighting the fullness of life.
Closing Insight
Khum is the vessel of life's intoxication, a reminder of the richness found in shared moments.