Meaning of
kum
कुम • کم
English
less; few
Hindi
कम; थोड़े
Urdu
کم; تھوڑے
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jab munderon se dhoop dhalti hai
to kamii uski mujh...ko khalti hai
jo hatheli pe apni likhti thii
dosti pyaar men badalti hai
77
mere naam se kya matlab hai tumhein mit jaayega ya rah jaata hai
jab tum ne hi saath nahin rahna phir peeche kya rah jaata hai
mere paas aane tak aur kisi ki yaad use kha jaati hai
vo mujh tak kam hi pahunchta hai kisi aur jagah rah jaata hai
214
koi itnaa pyaara kaise ho saka hai
phir saare ka saara kaise ho saka hai
tujhse jab milkar bhi udaasi kam nahin hoti
tere baghair guzaara kaise ho saka hai
166
baat hi kab kisi ki maani hai
apni hath poori kar ke chhodogi
ye kalaaee ye jism aur ye kamar
tum suraahi zaroor toḍogi
162
kya bola mujhe KHud ko tumhaara nahin kehna
ye baat kabhi mujhse dobara nahin kehna
ye hukm bhi us jaan se pyaare ne diya hai
kuchh bhi ho mujhe jaan se pyaara nahin kehna
116
hamne parche aansuon se bhar diye
aur tumne itne kam number diye
unche neeche ghar the bastii men bahut
jaljale ne sab barabar kar diye
90
doori hui to unse qareeb aur ham hue
ye kaise faasle the jo badhne se kam hue
87
dil ke darwaaze bhed kar dekho
zakham saare udhed kar dekho
band kamre men aaiine se kabhi
tum meraa zikr chhed kar dekho
85
shartein lagaaee jaati nahin dosti ke saath
kijeye mujhe qubool mirii har kamii ke saath
84
lad sako duniya se jazbon men vo shiddat chahiye
ishq karne ke li.e itni to himmat chahiye
kam se kam maine chhupa li dekh kar cigarette tumhein
aur is ladke se tumko kitnii izzat chahiye
82
jab munderon se dhoop dhalti hai
to kamii uski mujh...ko khalti hai
jo hatheli pe apni likhti thii
dosti pyaar men badalti hai
77
mere naam se kya matlab hai tumhein mit jaayega ya rah jaata hai
jab tum ne hi saath nahin rahna phir peeche kya rah jaata hai
mere paas aane tak aur kisi ki yaad use kha jaati hai
vo mujh tak kam hi pahunchta hai kisi aur jagah rah jaata hai
214
Nuance
Kum signifies scarcity and limitation, a whisper of what is not abundant. In poetry, it often reflects the longing for more, the ache of insufficiency, and the beauty found in simplicity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kum' to evoke the sense of longing and desire for what is scarce. It is the quiet lament of absence, the silent wish for abundance. It contrasts with plenty, highlighting the beauty in what is minimal.
Closing Insight
Kum is the quiet echo of desire, a reminder of the beauty in what is scarce.