Meaning of
pashemaan
पशेमान • پشیمان
English
regretful; remorseful
Hindi
पश्चातापी; खेदपूर्ण
Urdu
پشیمان; نادم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shab-e-zulmat bhi ho jaa.e pashemaan
diya aisa jalana chahta hooñ
1
kyun pashemaan ho agar wa'ada vafaa ho na sakaa
kahii vaade bhi nibhaane ke li.e hote hain
20
kii mere qatl ke baad us ne jafa se tauba
haaye us zood-pasheemaan ka pasheemaan hona
8
apne ki.e pe tum ho pashemaan kis li.e
inkaar kar rahi ho meri jaan kis li.e
3
koi ik bhi jab na mehmaan paaya hamne
phir to apna ghar hi veeraan paaya hamne
yuñ laga jaise bichhad ke KHush bahut hain
dekha to KHud ko pashemaan paaya hamne
2
dil-e-marhoom men ab jaan nahin aayegi
zindagi ho ke pashemaan nahin aayegi
dekh kar jis..ko mohabbat ka tumhein dhoka hua
ab kabhi lab pe vo muskaan nahin aayegi
2
husn hota kyun pashemaan hi yahaañ
mahz bikhre jab tere andaaz hain
2
shahad ho tum mirii zabaan khanjar
tumse milkar bahut pashemaan hooñ
1
kyuuñ pashemaan ho mujhe vo dekh kar
dekh us..ko faasile se KHush hooñ main
1
karti nahin zaleel kabhi maut bhi yahaañ
kyuuñ kar rahi mujhe tu pashemaan zindagi
1
shab-e-zulmat bhi ho jaa.e pashemaan
diya aisa jalana chahta hooñ
1
kyun pashemaan ho agar wa'ada vafaa ho na sakaa
kahii vaade bhi nibhaane ke li.e hote hain
20
Nuance
The word 'pashemaan' captures the essence of deep regret and a longing to undo past actions. In poetry, it often conveys the weight of unspoken sorrows and the silent yearning for redemption, adding a layer of emotional depth to the narrative.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'pashemaan' to explore themes of guilt and redemption. It can evoke the inner turmoil of characters, the haunting presence of past mistakes, and the hope for forgiveness.
Closing Insight
In the quiet corners of poetry, 'pashemaan' whispers the universal tale of human frailty and the enduring quest for peace.