Meaning of
naamumkin
नामुम्किन • ناممکن
English
impossible; unattainable
Hindi
असंभव; अप्राप्य
Urdu
ناممکن; ناقابل حصول
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aa.e tujhe ghin dekh kar mujh...ko ki aise din nahin
mushkil bahut hooñ main magar ai yaar namumkin nahin
1
pehla ishq safal ho jaa.e yaar kahaan ye mumkin hai
pahli roti gol bane ye to lagbhag namumkin hai
39
achha to aise milnaa naa-mumkin hai kya
le phir tere khaatir ham mar hi jaate hain
7
is duniya ki reeti-ras
men na jaane kyuuñ aisi hain
dharm jaati sang pyaar pisege ye afwaaen kaisi hain
door kshitij par milte to hai milan magar namumkin hai
teri-meri haalat jaanam dharti ambar jaisi hain
3
chahe kitnii bhi koshish karloon lekin
tujhse nafrat karna to namumkin hai
2
har insaan ke andar itni khwaahish ho
dhoop ziyaada ho jaa.e to baarish ho
kisi bahaane yaad rakhe vo shakhs mujhe
ishq agar namumkin hai to ranjish ho
2
raanjhe majnoon jaisi shohrat sab paa.e yah namumkin
sab ke ishq ka charcha bhi ho yaar zaroori thodii hai
1
ishq men vaise namumkin hai chashm-e-mizgaan paa.e sukoon
kuchh KHvaabon ko bun luun main bhi neend agar aa jaa.e to
1
ishq ne aaKHir ye kis do rahe par la kar khada mujh...ko kiya hai
tujh ko paana bhi jahaan mushkil bhulaana bhi hai namumkin sa tujh ko
1
naa-mumkin ko mumkin karna
apne dil ki har din karna
1
aa.e tujhe ghin dekh kar mujh...ko ki aise din nahin
mushkil bahut hooñ main magar ai yaar namumkin nahin
1
pehla ishq safal ho jaa.e yaar kahaan ye mumkin hai
pahli roti gol bane ye to lagbhag namumkin hai
39
Nuance
The word 'naamumkin' carries a weight of finality and resignation. In its original sense, it denotes something beyond the realm of possibility, a boundary that cannot be crossed. In poetry, this word often deepens the emotional landscape, highlighting the futility of certain desires or dreams.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'naamumkin' to evoke a sense of longing for the unattainable. It can symbolize the barriers between lovers, the distance between dreams and reality, or the insurmountable challenges of life.
Closing Insight
Naamumkin captures the essence of human limitations and the eternal quest for what lies beyond reach.