Meaning of
qatl-e-'aam
क़त्ल-ए-'आम • قتل عام
English
massacre; slaughter; genocide
Hindi
नरसंहार; वध; जनसंहार
Urdu
قتل عام; ذبح; نسل کشی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ik husn-e-qatl-e-aam ko kitna guroor hai
bekhauf bolta hai ki vo be-qusoor hai
1
tegh-baazi ka shauq apni jagah
aap to qatl-e-aam kar rahe hain
82
ye uski meherbaani hai vo ghar men hi sanwarti hai
nikal aa.e jo mehfil men to qatl-e-aam ho jaa.e
41
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
ye qatl-e-aam aur be-izn qatl-e-aam kya kahiye
ye bismil kaise bismil hain jinhen qaateel nahin milta
vahaañ kitnon ko takht o taaj ka armaan hai kya kahiye
jahaan sail ko akshar kaasa-e-saail nahin milta
19
har ek baat pe karte ho qatl-e-aam ki baatein
tumheen batao ab anzaam-e-garmi-e-junoon kya hai
1
ik husn-e-qatl-e-aam ko kitna guroor hai
bekhauf bolta hai ki vo be-qusoor hai
1
tegh-baazi ka shauq apni jagah
aap to qatl-e-aam kar rahe hain
82
Nuance
The term evokes a sense of overwhelming violence and loss, often used to describe events of great tragedy and destruction. In poetry, it captures the horror and sorrow of such acts, reflecting on the fragility of life and the darkness of human actions.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to lament the loss of innocence and peace. It serves as a metaphor for the internal battles and emotional turmoil within the human soul.
Closing Insight
In its depths, qatl-e-'aam speaks to the universal sorrow of humanity's darkest moments.