Meaning of
saamei
सामेअ • سامع
English
listener; audience
Hindi
श्रोता; दर्शक
Urdu
سامع; سامعین
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ghazlon men tumhaara zikr kar raha tha ek din
saare saamaain bole ladki khushnaseeb hai
0
ham bhi thakte hain kaam karte hue
koi samjhe kabhi masheen ka dukh
hañs rahe hain jo waah karte hue
kaun samjhega saamaain ka dukh
4
saam'ain waah waah karte rahe
ro pada men ghazal sunaate hue
1
kahte hain saamiin use jaam-e-jam-e-husn
vo jaam bin piye hi jo behkaaye aapko
0
ghazlon men tumhaara zikr kar raha tha ek din
saare saamaain bole ladki khushnaseeb hai
0
ham bhi thakte hain kaam karte hue
koi samjhe kabhi masheen ka dukh
hañs rahe hain jo waah karte hue
kaun samjhega saamaain ka dukh
4
Nuance
In its original sense, 'saamei' refers to someone who listens attentively, capturing the essence of spoken words. Poetry has expanded this to embody the silent communion between the poet and the audience, where the listener becomes a part of the poetic experience.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke 'saamei' to highlight the bond between the speaker and the listener. It is used to evoke the intimacy of shared silence. The word contrasts with 'nazar', which focuses on the visual, while 'saamei' emphasizes the auditory.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'saamei' becomes more than a listener; it is a silent partner in the dance of words.