Meaning of
rahm
रहम • رحم
English
mercy; compassion; kindness
Hindi
दया; करुणा; कृपा
Urdu
رحم; شفقت; مہربانی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
abhii se mire rafoogar ke haath thakne lage
abhii to chaak mire zakham ke sile bhi nahin
KHafaa agarche hamesha hue magar ab ke
vo barhmi hai ki ham se unhen gile bhi nahin
29
vo jispar uski rahmat ho vo daulat maangtaa hai kya
mohabbat karne vaala dil mohabbat maangte hai kya
tumhaara dil kahe jab bhi ujaala ban ke aa jaana
kabhi ugta hua suraj izazat maangtaa hai kya
98
na shab-o-roz hi badle hain na haal achha hai
kis brahman ne kaha tha ki ye saal achha hai
52
ye baat abhii sabko samajh aayi nahin hai
deewaana hai deewaana tamannaai nahin hai
dil meraa dukhaakar ye mujhe teraa manana
marham hai faqat zakhm ki bharpai nahin hai
51
haan rahte hain ab raahon men
tujh bin to ham beghar nikle
aashaa thii marham doge tum
par aakhar sab khanjar nikle
39
teri baanhon ke marham ko
main rehta hooñ ghaayal banke
dil to teraa deewaana hai
ab tu bhi aa kaayal banke
38
usne pukaara naam jab aadhi to phir dhadkan ruki
phir poore is brahmaand ko hamne dhadkate dekha hai
37
dekhiye paate hain ushshaq buton se kya faiz
ik brahman ne kaha hai ki ye saal achha hai
36
maa baap aur ustaad sab hain KHuda ki rahmat
hai rok-tok un ki haq men tumhaare nemat
33
jis brahman ne kaha hai ki ye saal achha haius ko dafnaao mire haath ki rekhaon men
32
abhii se mire rafoogar ke haath thakne lage
abhii to chaak mire zakham ke sile bhi nahin
KHafaa agarche hamesha hue magar ab ke
vo barhmi hai ki ham se unhen gile bhi nahin
29
vo jispar uski rahmat ho vo daulat maangtaa hai kya
mohabbat karne vaala dil mohabbat maangte hai kya
tumhaara dil kahe jab bhi ujaala ban ke aa jaana
kabhi ugta hua suraj izazat maangtaa hai kya
98
Nuance
The word 'rahm' embodies a gentle strength, a profound empathy that transcends mere sympathy. In poetry, it often signifies a divine or human grace, a balm for the wounds of the heart, and a bridge between souls.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke 'rahm' to express themes of forgiveness and redemption. It can be a plea for understanding or a celebration of the human capacity for kindness. The word often contrasts with harshness or cruelty.
Closing Insight
In 'rahm', poets discover the essence of humanity's greatest virtues. It is a gentle reminder of the power of grace and empathy.