Meaning of
ma'soomi
मा'सूमी • معصومی
English
innocence; purity
Hindi
निर्दोषता; पवित्रता
Urdu
معصومیت; پاکیزگی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tiri maasoomiyat barbaad kar degi mujhe ik din
bina kaanton bharii raahen sabhi aasaan samajhte hain
2
tu yaad aaya tere jaur-o-sitam lekin na yaad aa.e
mohabbat men ye ma'soomi badi mushkil se aati hai
16
aur behtar aur behtar aur behtar ka ye khel
mujhse mere she'r ki maasoomiyat le jaayega
6
agar maasoomiyat se kaam lena chahte ho
padho chhoo kar gulon ko tum ki un par kya likha hai
6
kisi ko dekhkar be-wajah yuñ hi muskuraa dena
adaakaari nahin maasoomiyat hoti hai bacchon ki
5
saadgi aisi ki mandir ke diye kii raushni
aur ye maasoomiyat to qatl kar degi abhii
3
saadgi aisi ki mandir ka ho diiyaa
aur ye maasoomiyat to qatl kar de
3
yuuñ dekh kar tujhko yahii lagta hai ab
maasoomiyat ke tune parde odhe hain
3
ishq ki maasoomiyat ye dekhiye
choomte hain lab ijaazat maang kar
2
ishq ki raah door ho jaise
sab KHuda ka kusoor ho jaise
unki maasoomiyat ki kya kahiye
but men koi gurur ho jaise
2
tiri maasoomiyat barbaad kar degi mujhe ik din
bina kaanton bharii raahen sabhi aasaan samajhte hain
2
tu yaad aaya tere jaur-o-sitam lekin na yaad aa.e
mohabbat men ye ma'soomi badi mushkil se aati hai
16
Nuance
The word captures the essence of untainted purity and childlike innocence. In poetry, it often evokes a sense of nostalgia for lost innocence or the beauty of an uncorrupted soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets may use this term to lament the loss of innocence or to celebrate the purity of a child's heart. It can also symbolize the untouched beauty of nature.
Closing Insight
Ma'soomi is a gentle reminder of the beauty found in purity and the longing for a simpler, unblemished time.