Meaning of
maatam
मातम • ماتم
English
mourning; lamentation; grief
Hindi
शोक; विलाप; दुःख
Urdu
سوگ; ماتم; غم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
uth gaii hain saamne se kaisi kaisi sooraten
roiyie kis ke li.e kis kis ka maatam keejie
9
is daur-e-siyaasat ka itnaa sa fasana hai
bastii bhi jalani hai maatam bhi manana hai
85
guzar chuki julmate shab-e-hijr par badan men vo teergii hai
main jal marunga magar chiraagon ke lo ko madhyam nahin karunga
yah ahd lekar hi tujh ko saumpi thii maine kalbau nazar ki sarhad
jo tere haathon se katl hogaa main us ka maatam nahin karunga
64
abhii rone do shammo ko mat roko
ye parwaane ka maatam kar rahi hain
31
akhtar guzarte lamhon ki aahat pe yuñ na chaunk
is maatami juloos men ik zindagi bhi hai
21
jo ik KHuda nahin milta to itnaa maatam kyun
yahaañ to koi mira ham-zabaan nahin milta
21
koi ham se bhi pooche ye gham kya hai
chaahat men karte hain vo maatam kya hai
jigari aate hain kuchh le kar mere ghar
kahte hain ham unse ye marham kya hai
15
jazbon ko kabhi apne bedaar nahin karte
qaateel ki tarah KHud ko taiyaar nahin karte
chhup chhup ke yuñ karte hain baatein jo adavat ki
haazir hai meraa seena par vaar nahin karte
13
har roz uthaata hooñ kisi KHvaab kii mayyat
aur aap ye kahte hain ki maatam na karoon main
ik shaKHs dikha do mujhe hansta hua dil se
goya ki ye sab dekh ke bhi gham na karoon main
13
kyuuñ 'aashiq hi samjhte hain yahaañ sab log shayar ko
wajah ik hi hai kya duniya men yuñ maatam manaane ki
11
uth gaii hain saamne se kaisi kaisi sooraten
roiyie kis ke li.e kis kis ka maatam keejie
9
is daur-e-siyaasat ka itnaa sa fasana hai
bastii bhi jalani hai maatam bhi manana hai
85
Nuance
Maatam traditionally refers to the expression of grief and mourning, often in a communal setting. In poetry, it embodies the depth of sorrow and the shared human experience of loss, transcending personal boundaries.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'maatam' to convey profound sadness and collective mourning. It often contrasts with themes of hope and renewal, highlighting the cyclical nature of life.
Closing Insight
Maatam resonates with the universal echo of grief, a testament to the enduring human spirit amidst loss.