Meaning of
shaam-e-tar
शाम-ए-तर • شام تر
English
wet evening; damp dusk
Hindi
गीली शाम; नम संध्या
Urdu
گیلی شام; نم شام
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kya kabhi shaam tiri saath mire guzregi
ya takalluf hai kiya waqt mujhe din ka diya
4
koi ishaara dilaasa na koi vaa'da magar
jab aayi shaam tira intizaar karne lage
61
baaton baaton men teri jab baat aane lagti hai
phir bina mausam ke hi barsaat aane lagti hai
khoobsurat hoti thii har shaam tere saath men
dopahar ke baad ab to raat aane lagti hai
9
kya kabhi shaam tiri saath mire guzregi
ya takalluf hai kiya waqt mujhe din ka diya
4
koi ishaara dilaasa na koi vaa'da magar
jab aayi shaam tira intizaar karne lage
61
Nuance
The phrase evokes an evening heavy with moisture, where the air is thick and the light is dimming. In poetry, it often symbolizes a time of reflection or melancholy, where the dampness mirrors the weight of emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shaam-e-tar' to evoke a sense of nostalgia or longing. It can also suggest the end of a journey or the quietude before a storm. The dampness of the evening often parallels the tears of a lover.
Closing Insight
In the damp embrace of evening, poets find a canvas for the heart's unspoken yearnings.