Meaning of
sarzameen
सरज़मीन • سرزمین
English
land; homeland; native soil
Hindi
भूमि; मातृभूमि; जन्मभूमि
Urdu
زمین; وطن; دیس
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tum falak ho aur tum hi sarzameen ho jaaneman
main jahaan jaaun vahaañ par bas tumheen ho jaaneman
main tumhaare dil se niklaa aur thokar men gaya
tum mere dil men thii kal ab bhi wahin ho jaaneman
1
paara-e-dil hai watan ki sarzameen mushkil ye hai
shahar ko veeraan ya is dil ko veeraana kahein
22
thehar na paaya mohabbat ki sarzameen pe man
jo harf-e-meem sambhaala to harf-e-noon giraa
2
tum falak ho aur tum hi sarzameen ho jaaneman
main jahaan jaaun vahaañ par bas tumheen ho jaaneman
main tumhaare dil se niklaa aur thokar men gaya
tum mere dil men thii kal ab bhi wahin ho jaaneman
1
paara-e-dil hai watan ki sarzameen mushkil ye hai
shahar ko veeraan ya is dil ko veeraana kahein
22
Nuance
Sarzameen evokes a deep connection to one's roots, the soil that nurtures identity and belonging. In poetry, it often symbolizes the warmth and comfort of home, a place where one's soul finds solace.
Poetic Usage
Poets use sarzameen to evoke nostalgia and longing for one's homeland. It can represent the cradle of memories, the silent witness to personal history, or the eternal bond between the individual and their origins.
Closing Insight
Sarzameen is a poetic reminder of where we come from, a silent call to the heart's true home.