Meaning of
qum
क़ुम • قم
English
rise; stand up; awaken
Hindi
उठना; खड़ा होना; जागना
Urdu
اٹھنا; کھڑا ہونا; جاگنا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main aa raha hooñ abhii choom kar badan us ka
suna tha aag pe bosa raqam nahin hota
27
ye tere khat ye teri KHushboo ye tere khwaab-o-khayaal
mataa-e-jaan hain tere kaul aur qasam ki tarah
guzishta saal maine inhen ginkar rakha tha
kisi gareeb ki jodi hui rakam ki tarah
74
aap mujh...ko bahut pasand aayein
aap meri qameez sejiega
50
tujhe khyaal nahin hai so ham badha rahe hain
phir ik dafa teri zaanib qadam badha rahe hain
bahut se aa.e tujhe jeetne ki khwaahish men
ham ek kone men baithe raqam badha rahe hain
48
mere rashk-e-qamar tu ne pahli nazar jab nazar se milaai mazaa aa gaya
barq si gir gaii kaam hi kar gaii aag aisi lagaaee mazaa aa gaya
39
na ho qameez to ghutnon se pet dhak lenge
ye log kitne munaasib hain is safar ke liye
35
ham parvarish-e-lauh-o-qalam karte rahenge
jo dil pe guzarti hai raqam karte rahenge
33
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
main aa raha hooñ abhii choom kar badan us ka
suna tha aag pe bosa raqam nahin hota
29
hazaaron qumqumon se jagmagataa hai ye ghar lekin
jo man men jhaank ke dekhooñ to ab bhi raushni kam hai
29
main aa raha hooñ abhii choom kar badan us ka
suna tha aag pe bosa raqam nahin hota
27
ye tere khat ye teri KHushboo ye tere khwaab-o-khayaal
mataa-e-jaan hain tere kaul aur qasam ki tarah
guzishta saal maine inhen ginkar rakha tha
kisi gareeb ki jodi hui rakam ki tarah
74
Nuance
The word 'qum' evokes the image of rising from slumber or inaction. In its original sense, it signifies a physical movement, a transition from rest to activity. Poetry has embraced this word to symbolize awakening, not just of the body but of the spirit and mind, urging one to rise against adversity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qum' to inspire action and resilience. It often appears in verses that call for awakening to one's potential or rising against oppression. The word contrasts with stillness, urging movement and change.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'qum' is a call to rise, a whisper of potential waiting to be realized.