Meaning of
shamaan
शमां • شمع
English
candle; light; beacon
Hindi
मोमबत्ती; प्रकाश; दीपक
Urdu
شمع; روشنی; چراغ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shama jalane ko sab hain kahte bahut andhera bikhar raha hai
hata do zulfen hua ujaala jara sa hañs do hua savera
7
phir nazar men phool mahke dil men phir shamayen jali
phir tasavvur ne liya us bazm men jaane ka naam
34
abhii rone do shammo ko mat roko
ye parwaane ka maatam kar rahi hain
31
hawa KHafaa thii magar itni sang-dil bhi na thii
humeen ko shama jalane ka hausla na hua
28
ab tak dil-e-khush-fahm ko tujhse hain ummeedein
ye aakhiri shamaein bhi bujhaane ke li.e aa
28
pyaar ki jot se ghar ghar hai charaaghaan warna
ek bhi shama' na raushan ho hawa ke dar se
22
ye intizaar nahin shama' hai rifaqat kii
is intizaar se tanhaaii KHoob-soorat hai
20
main Dhoondh raha hooñ mirii vo shama' kahaan hai
jo bazm ki har cheez ko parwaana banaa de
19
raat bhar dard ki shama' jaltee rahi
gham ki lau thartharati rahi raat bhar
17
abhii tum shama jalne do zaraa der
abhii betaab parwaane bahut hain
9
shama jalane ko sab hain kahte bahut andhera bikhar raha hai
hata do zulfen hua ujaala jara sa hañs do hua savera
7
phir nazar men phool mahke dil men phir shamayen jali
phir tasavvur ne liya us bazm men jaane ka naam
34
Nuance
In its original sense, 'shamaan' refers to a candle, a source of light in the darkness. Poetry has embraced this word to symbolize hope, guidance, and the fragile beauty of illumination amidst obscurity.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'shamaan' to evoke images of a solitary light in vast darkness. It contrasts with the overwhelming night, symbolizing resilience and the human spirit's quest for enlightenment.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'shamaan' becomes a beacon of hope, a delicate yet powerful symbol of light against the shadows.