Meaning of
makaam
मकाम • مقام
English
place; status; position; destination
Hindi
स्थान; स्थिति; पद; गंतव्य
Urdu
جگہ; مقام; حیثیت; منزل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
chaman men rakhte hain kaañte bhi ik maqaam ai dost
faqat gulon se hi gulshan kii aabroo to nahin
13
gham aur khushi men farq na mehsoos ho jahaan
main dil ko us maqaam pe laata chala gaya
78
usii maqaam pe kal mujh ko dekh kar tanhaa
bahut udaas hue phool bechne waale
65
jagah ki kaid nahin thii koi kahii baithe
jahaan maqaam hamaara tha ham wahin baithe
ameer ae shehar ke aane pe uthna padta hai
lihaaza agli safoon men kabhi nahin baithe
58
laai hai kis maqaam pe ye zindagi mujhe
mehsoos ho rahi hai KHud apni kamii mujhe
52
maqaam faiz koi raah men jacha hi nahin
jo ku-e-yaar se nikle to su-e-daar chale
34
umr ke aakhiri maqaam men ham
mil bhi jaa.e to kya khushi hogii
kya sitam tum ko dekhne ke li.e
ham ko duniya bhi dekhni hogii
32
jahaan pahunch ke qadam dagmagaaye hain sabke
usii maqaam se ab apna raasta hogaa
31
ye kis maqaam pe laai hai zindagi ham ko
hañsi labon pe hai seene men gham ka daftar hai
30
khauf aata hai apne saa.e se
hijr ke kis maqaam par hooñ main
24
chaman men rakhte hain kaañte bhi ik maqaam ai dost
faqat gulon se hi gulshan kii aabroo to nahin
13
gham aur khushi men farq na mehsoos ho jahaan
main dil ko us maqaam pe laata chala gaya
78
Nuance
Originally, 'makaam' signifies a place or position, often imbued with a sense of arrival or achievement. In poetry, it transcends the physical to embody a state of being or an emotional destination, where the heart finds rest or fulfillment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'makaam' to explore themes of journey and arrival. It can symbolize a lover's heart, a spiritual state, or the end of a long quest. The word contrasts with transient states, emphasizing permanence and fulfillment.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'makaam' is not just a place but a profound realization of one's journey. It invites reflection on where we truly belong.