Meaning of
muqaddama
मुक़द्दमा • مقدمہ
English
case; legal proceeding; introduction
Hindi
मुक़दमा; कानूनी कार्यवाही; प्रस्तावना
Urdu
مقدمہ; قانونی کارروائی; تعارف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ho wakeel achha nazar men to bataa dena mujhe
ik muqadama dil meraa daayr karega ishq pe
0
pairavi gar hamaari karo aashikon
to mukdama karoon bewafaon pe main
4
lagaaun haaziri main bhi samay se
kisi iskool men daaKHil kara do
sulhaanaama liye dar pe khada hooñ
mukdama court se khaariz kara do
2
muqadama jald hi uspe karunga
hamaari aaj kal sunti nahin jo
2
suna hai saarthii shayar hua hai
muqadamaa ik naya daayr hua hai
1
chala doon ik muqadama gar kahii mil jaa.e phir se
ki meraa qatl karke laapata hai zindagaani
1
muqadama chalte chalte yahaañ par aakar ruka hai
ki toote dil ke badle koi kya qeemat bharega
0
ho wakeel achha nazar men to bataa dena mujhe
ik muqadama dil meraa daayr karega ishq pe
0
pairavi gar hamaari karo aashikon
to mukdama karoon bewafaon pe main
4
Nuance
Originally, 'muqaddama' refers to a legal case or proceeding, a structured argument or dispute brought before a court. In poetry, it takes on a broader sense, symbolizing the unfolding of events or the introduction to a deeper narrative. It suggests a beginning, a prelude to something significant.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'muqaddama' to set the stage for a narrative. It can introduce a theme or conflict. It often contrasts with the resolution or climax, serving as a foundation for the unfolding story.
Closing Insight
Muqaddama invites the reader into a world of anticipation and unfolding drama. It is the quiet before the storm, the whisper of what is to come.