Meaning of
qaram
क़रम • کرم
English
grace; kindness; favor
Hindi
कृपा; दया; अनुग्रह
Urdu
کرم; مہربانی; فضل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye paagal log jinke rang men bhi dharm hota hai
padhen geeta to jaane dharm matlab karm hota hai
jise sohbat mile kaanha ki mithya jaane duniya ko
use khatra nahin hai jis..ko shiv ka marm hota hai
4
banaa kar faqeeron ka ham bhes ghalib
tamaasha-e-ahl-e-karam dekhte hain
40
hasrat ki bhi qubool ho mathura men haaziri
sunte hain aashiqon pe tumhaara karam hai aaj
36
b-juz KHuda ke kisi ka ham pe karam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
kisi ka sajda jabeen pe apni raqam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
hamaari chuppi ye hai ghaneemat wagarana ye jo kiya hai tum ne
yaqeen maano hamaara maatha garam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
30
tasadduq is karam ke main kabhi tanhaa nahin rehta
ki jis din tum nahin aate tumhaari yaad aati hai
28
sitam bhi mujh pe vo karta raha karam ki tarah
vo meherbaan to na tha mehrbaan jaisa tha
22
shab jo holi ki hai milne ko tire mukhde se jaan
chaand aur taare li.e firte hain afshaan haath men
19
samaan nafratoin ka hai bisyaar dekhiye
dheemi padi safar ki ye raftaar dekhiye
gulzaar ko karam ki zaroorat kabhi na thii
sukhe pade hue hain jo ishjaar dekhiye
7
karam hain aapke hi jhoothe vaade ke
ki hañs dete hain ham rote rahen to bhi
5
ye teraa husn uf pal pal mujhe ghaayal hi karta hai
tere hi ishq ka bas hai karam jo main ki zinda hooñ
mujhe awaaz de de to main aaKHir kyuuñ na aaunga
are main to teraa paala hua 'aashiq parinda hooñ
5
ye paagal log jinke rang men bhi dharm hota hai
padhen geeta to jaane dharm matlab karm hota hai
jise sohbat mile kaanha ki mithya jaane duniya ko
use khatra nahin hai jis..ko shiv ka marm hota hai
4
banaa kar faqeeron ka ham bhes ghalib
tamaasha-e-ahl-e-karam dekhte hain
40
Nuance
Qaram embodies the essence of benevolence and generosity, a divine or human kindness that transcends ordinary interactions. In poetry, it often symbolizes the boundless grace of the beloved or the divine, a gentle force that nurtures and uplifts.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke qaram to express themes of divine mercy and human compassion. It can depict the beloved's tender care or the divine's infinite kindness. It contrasts with harshness, highlighting the transformative power of kindness.
Closing Insight
Qaram in poetry is a gentle reminder of the power of kindness, a quiet force that can heal and transform.