Meaning of
raqm
रक़म • رقم
English
amount; sum; inscription; writing
Hindi
राशि; योग; लेख; लिखावट
Urdu
رقم; مجموعہ; تحریر; لکھائی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
uske lahzhe men kalaakaari nahin thii
nakhray the uske adaakaari nahin thii
arqam uskaa bas takhallus hi vafaa tha
par baaki us men vafaaadaari nahin thii
2
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
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
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
main aa raha hooñ abhii choom kar badan us ka
suna tha aag pe bosa raqam nahin hota
27
zaKHm ab javaab dega kya
dard ka kuchh hisaab dega kya
ho raqam jis
men daastaanen dil
aisi koi kitaab dega kya
8
jama hui bachpane ki sab rakam kha gaya
mirii jawaani ko bas tumhaara gam kha gaya
4
tumko ye ilm nahin jutoon ke badle mere
ye bahut kam si raqam maangi hai saali tumne
3
uske lahzhe men kalaakaari nahin thii
nakhray the uske adaakaari nahin thii
arqam uskaa bas takhallus hi vafaa tha
par baaki us men vafaaadaari nahin thii
2
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
In its original sense, 'raqm' refers to a numerical value or sum, often associated with wealth or accounting. In poetry, it extends to the idea of inscribing one's thoughts or emotions, capturing the essence of feelings in written form.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'raqm' to symbolize the permanence of written words. It can evoke the idea of immortalizing emotions or thoughts. The contrast between fleeting spoken words and enduring written ones is a common theme.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'raqm' becomes a testament to the enduring power of the written word, capturing the soul's whispers.