Meaning of
rasm-e-duniya
रस्म-ए-दुनिया • رسم دنیا
English
custom of the world; worldly tradition
Hindi
दुनिया की रस्म; सांसारिक परंपरा
Urdu
دنیا کی رسم; دنیاوی روایت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kahiin to main kisi se seekh leta rasm duniya kii
muhabbat men muhabbat ke siva kuchh bhi nahin socha
0
yahii to rasm-e-duniya hai yahii dastoor hota hai
jise ham pyaar karte hain vo hamse door hota hai
4
rasm-e-duniya nibha raha hooñ main
zakhm phoolon se kha raha hooñ main
qaid kar KHud ko ek kamre men
hansna rona sikha raha hooñ main
ek muddat hui nahin aayi
aur kabse bula raha hooñ main
0
kahiin to main kisi se seekh leta rasm duniya kii
muhabbat men muhabbat ke siva kuchh bhi nahin socha
0
yahii to rasm-e-duniya hai yahii dastoor hota hai
jise ham pyaar karte hain vo hamse door hota hai
4
Nuance
This phrase reflects the societal norms and traditions that govern human behavior. It carries a sense of inevitability and conformity, where individual desires are often subdued by the collective expectations of society.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this phrase to critique societal norms and the pressure to conform. It appears in verses about individuality, freedom, and the struggle against societal constraints, where the 'custom of the world' is both a challenge and a backdrop.
Closing Insight
In the dance of conformity, the soul seeks its own rhythm.