Meaning of
paima
पैमा • پیمان
English
measure; scale; promise
Hindi
माप; पैमाना; वादा
Urdu
پیمائش; پیمانہ; وعدہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
nitya saagar tarpne laga pyaas se
ashq paimaanon men jab pighal kar gaya
5
tu bhi kab mere mutaabik mujhe dukh de paaya
kis ne bharna tha ye paimaana agar khaali tha
ek dukh ye ki tu milne nahin aaya mujhse
ek dukh ye hai us din meraa ghar khaali tha
162
ab to utni bhi muyassar nahin may-khaane men
jitni ham chhod diya karte the paimaane men
48
alag baithe the phir bhi aankh saaqi ki padi ham par
agar hai tishnagi kaamil to paimaane bhi aayenge
27
aata hai jee men saaqi-e-mah-wash pe baar baar
lab choom luun tira lab-e-paimaana chhod kar
25
fareb-e-saaqi-e-mahfil na poochiye majrooh
sharaab ek hai badle hue hain paimaane
22
mujhe ye fikr sab ki pyaas apni pyaas hai saaqi
tujhe ye zid ki khaali hai mira paimaana barson se
19
mohabbat wahin tak hai sacchi mohabbat
jahaan tak koi ahad-o-paimaan nahin hai
17
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
gar chaahat ka koii paimaana hota
maine teri chaahat ko maapa hota
8
nitya saagar tarpne laga pyaas se
ashq paimaanon men jab pighal kar gaya
5
tu bhi kab mere mutaabik mujhe dukh de paaya
kis ne bharna tha ye paimaana agar khaali tha
ek dukh ye ki tu milne nahin aaya mujhse
ek dukh ye hai us din meraa ghar khaali tha
162
Nuance
In its original sense, 'paima' refers to the act of measuring or a standard of measurement. In poetry, it extends to the idea of promises and commitments, often symbolizing the weight of words and the depth of one's intentions.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'paima' to evoke the gravity of promises. It can symbolize the binding nature of words. Often contrasted with fleeting words, it highlights the enduring impact of sincere commitments.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'paima' stands as a testament to the enduring power of promises and the profound weight of words.