Meaning of
qadam-qadam
क़दम-क़दम • قدم قدم
English
step by step; gradually
Hindi
कदम-कदम; धीरे-धीरे
Urdu
قدم قدم; آہستہ آہستہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
sitam ki ghar se nikal ke baahar mukhaalifat kar
mukhaalifat kar qadam qadam par mukhaalifat kar
0
ye dost duniya ye jaalsazi qadam qadam par kare hai thokar
teraa sudama giraa kanhaiya ise uthao gale lagao
8
qadam qadam pe meraa imtihaan lete hain
vo ishq karte hain ye meri jaan lete hain
1
qadam-qadam pe bichi hain to thokren keval
gareebon ke li.e ik bad-dua hai ye duniya
1
jo bhool ke nahin bhula sake vo khwaab de diya
mira jee machal raha hai e'tibaar ho raha
tire jasd ki ye jo itr men gulaab khil raha
kadam kadam pe ishq ka hi inhisaar ho raha
0
ishq men kitna gham milta hai
tum samjhe the kam milta hai
ishq ka rastaa hai hi aisa
dhokha kadam kadam milta hai
0
faqat vafaa se chalega nahin tumhaara kaam
qadam qadam pe uthaane padenge ishq men risk
0
sitam ki ghar se nikal ke baahar mukhaalifat kar
mukhaalifat kar qadam qadam par mukhaalifat kar
0
ye dost duniya ye jaalsazi qadam qadam par kare hai thokar
teraa sudama giraa kanhaiya ise uthao gale lagao
8
Nuance
The phrase 'qadam-qadam' suggests a journey taken with care and deliberation, each step measured and intentional. In poetry, it evokes the slow unfolding of a story or emotion, where each moment is savored.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qadam-qadam' to depict journeys of love, growth, or self-discovery. It emphasizes patience and the beauty of gradual progress.
Closing Insight
In 'qadam-qadam', we find the grace of patience and the quiet strength of perseverance. It reminds us that every journey is a collection of small, meaningful steps.