Meaning of
qeema
क़ीमा • قیمہ
English
minced meat; ground meat
Hindi
कुटा हुआ मांस; पिसा हुआ मांस
Urdu
قیمہ; پسا ہوا گوشت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kisi ne muft men paaya hai us..ko
jo har qeemat pe mujh...ko chahiye tha
5
uski har ik yaad men lazzat hoti hai
pahli mohabbat pahli mohabbat hoti hai
tere saath nahin hain to ehsaas hua
ik tasveer kii kitnii qeemat hoti hai
55
ye jo daulat kamaani pad rahi hai
badi qeemat chukaani pad rahi hai
37
vo chahta tha ki kaasa khareed le meraa
main us ke taaj ki qeemat laga ke laut aaya
29
deewaar uthaane ki tijaarat nahin aayi
dilli men rahe aur siyaasat nahin aayi
bikne ko to dil bik gaya bazaar men lekin
jo aap bataate the vo qeemat nahin aayi
26
aañsuon se chukaayi hai qeemat
ye hunar be-sabab nahin aata
24
yuñ mere saamne badh-chadh ke mat aa ai ameer-e-shahr
tere jaise ameeron se meri qeemat nahin milti
23
aañsu hamaare gir ga.e un ki nigaah se
in motiyon ki ab koi qeemat nahin rahi
22
mirii vafaa ka tira lutf bhi javaab nahin
mire shabaab ki qeemat tira shabaab nahin
19
meri is haalat pe hansne waale ai shaKHs
ek din duniya tujhe bhi aazmaaye
tujh ko bhi majboor kar de tere apne
dil dukhaane kii tu bhi qeemat chukaaye
7
kisi ne muft men paaya hai us..ko
jo har qeemat pe mujh...ko chahiye tha
5
uski har ik yaad men lazzat hoti hai
pahli mohabbat pahli mohabbat hoti hai
tere saath nahin hain to ehsaas hua
ik tasveer kii kitnii qeemat hoti hai
55
Nuance
Originally referring to finely chopped or ground meat, qeema evokes a sense of culinary tradition and cultural richness. In poetry, it may symbolize the intricacies of life, where each piece, though small, contributes to a larger whole.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use qeema to explore themes of fragmentation and unity. It can represent the breaking down of barriers or the blending of diverse elements into a harmonious whole.
Closing Insight
Qeema, in its poetic essence, reminds us of the beauty found in unity and diversity.