Meaning of
naman
नमन • نمن
English
salutation; bowing; homage
Hindi
अभिवादन; नमन; श्रद्धांजलि
Urdu
سلام؛ تعظیم؛ خراج
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
tumko hai aabhaar falaani
mujh...ko diya jo pyaar falaani
tum hi meri krishna kanhaiya
tum hi geeta saar falaani
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chalo ai hind ke sainik ki leharaayen tiranga ham
jise duniya naman karti hai us parvat ki choti par
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is soch ka qabza mere idraak pe hona
aflaak pe hone ke li.e khaak pe hona
duniya mujhe pooche ki ye khushboo hai kidhar ki
aur meraa khyaal aapki poshaak pe hona
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ye sadan kah rahe hain chale aaiye
kar naman kah rahe hain chale aaiye
raat din aasunon men ye bheege hue
do nayan kah rahe hain chale aaiye
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bulaayaa aapne aabhaar poore dil se karta hooñ
diya sammaan ye aabhaar poore dil se karta hooñ
yahii ummeed ab hai aapse yuñ hi bulaaoge
naman ke saath ye aabhaar poore dil se karta hooñ
3
mahboob tu mujh se KHafaa sa kyuuñ hai
jab ishq hai to anmana sa kyuuñ hai
3
tumko hai aabhaar falaani
mujh...ko diya jo pyaar falaani
tum hi meri krishna kanhaiya
tum hi geeta saar falaani
0
chalo ai hind ke sainik ki leharaayen tiranga ham
jise duniya naman karti hai us parvat ki choti par
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Nuance
Naman evokes a sense of deep respect and humility. In its original sense, it signifies the act of bowing or offering a salutation, a gesture of reverence. Poetry has embraced this word to convey the silent eloquence of respect and the quiet dignity of homage.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'naman' to depict the silent reverence one holds for a beloved or a higher power. It can symbolize the humility of a lover, the respect for a mentor, or the homage to nature's grandeur.
Closing Insight
Naman captures the essence of silent respect, a gesture that speaks volumes without uttering a word.