Meaning of
ma’aloom
मा’लूम • معلوم
English
known; understood
Hindi
ज्ञात; समझा हुआ
Urdu
معلوم; سمجھا ہوا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tu hai suraj tujhe maaloom kahaan raat ka dukh
tu kisi roz mere ghar men utar shaam ke baad
47
hamko maaloom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin
dil ke KHush rakhne ko ghalib ye khayal achha hai
489
ham bhi dariyaa hain ha
men apna hunar maaloom hai
jis taraf bhi chal padenge raasta ho jaayega
378
us..ko bhula kar mujh...ko ye maaloom hua
aadat kaisi bhi ho chhodi ja sakti hai
92
mujh ko is lafz ka matlab nahin maaloom magar
aapki hamm ne mujhe soch men daala hua hai
84
sakhiyon sang rangne ki dhamki sunkar kya dar jaaunga
teri gali men kya hogaa ye maaloom hai par aaunga
69
maaloom ha
men bhi hain bahut se tere kisse
par baat teri hamse uchaali nahin jaati
64
tune dekhi hai vo peshaani vo rukhsaar vo hont
zindagi jinke tasavvur men luta dii hamne
tujhpe uthi hain vo khoi hui saahir aañkhen
tujhko maaloom hai kyuuñ umr ganwa dii hamne
62
tum husn ki KHud ik duniya ho shaayad ye tumhein maaloom nahin
mehfil men tumhaare aane se har cheez pe noor aa jaata hai
51
diya jala ke sabhi baam-o-dar men rakhte hain
aur ek ham hain ise rah-guzar men rakhte hain
samundron ko bhi maaloom hai hamaara mizaaj
ki ham to pehla qadam hi bhanwar men rakhte hain
48
tu hai suraj tujhe maaloom kahaan raat ka dukh
tu kisi roz mere ghar men utar shaam ke baad
47
hamko maaloom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin
dil ke KHush rakhne ko ghalib ye khayal achha hai
489
Nuance
The word 'ma’aloom' conveys a sense of clarity and certainty. In poetry, it often serves to ground abstract ideas in the realm of the known, providing a touchstone of reality amidst the ephemeral.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ma’aloom' to anchor their verses in reality, contrasting the known with the unknown. It can also evoke a sense of revelation or discovery.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'ma’aloom' serves as a bridge between the tangible and the intangible, offering poets a way to explore the depths of understanding.