Meaning of
qalaam
क़लाम • کلام
English
speech; discourse; conversation
Hindi
वाणी; वार्तालाप; संवाद
Urdu
کلام; گفتگو; مکالمہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tu meri aarzoo na kar
tu meri justajoo na kar
main ham-qalam hooñ kahiin
mujh se tu guftugoo na kar
0
jo ye mumkin nahin kalyug men raam ho jaaun
meri KHvaahish hai ki abdul kalaam ho jaaun
47
humeen ko qaateel kahegi duniya hamaara hi qatl-e-aam hogaa
humeen kuein khodte firenge humeen pe paani haraam hogaa
agar yahii zehaniyat rahi to mujhe ye dar hai ki is sadi meinna koi abdul hameed hogaa na koi abdul kalaam hogaa
41
na hon ashaar men maani na sahi
KHud kalaami ka zariya hi sahi
tum na nawaazo she'r ko na sunaayenge
ye meraa zaati nazariya hi sahi
21
ta'ajjub un ko hai kyun meri khud-kalaami par
har aadmi ka koii raaz-daan zaroori hai
7
saari duniya ne meri talkh kalaami dekhi
meri talkhi men chhupe dard pe kab ghaur kiya
2
samajhna gar kalaam-e-allah ke quraan ko hai
padho seekho wa jaano arbi-zabaan pahle-pahl tum
1
zamaane waale to tay hai sataaye'nge
tujhe sonam mujhe abdul bataaenge
muhabbat karne waalon ko sataaye'nge
muhabbat ko magar nemat bataaenge
1
ab yaqeen kis pe keejiega bhala
har koi khush-kalaam hai qaisar
1
tu meri aarzoo na kar
tu meri justajoo na kar
main ham-qalam hooñ kahiin
mujh se tu guftugoo na kar
0
jo ye mumkin nahin kalyug men raam ho jaaun
meri KHvaahish hai ki abdul kalaam ho jaaun
47
Nuance
The word 'qalaam' embodies the art of expression and communication. In its original sense, it refers to speech or discourse, but poetry has expanded its meaning to include the nuanced dance of words and the profound impact they can have. It is the voice of the soul, articulated through the beauty of language.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qalaam' to explore the power of words, the eloquence of silence, and the dialogue between the heart and mind. It is often used to convey the beauty and complexity of human interaction.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'qalaam' is the bridge between thought and emotion. It captures the essence of human connection through the elegance of language.