Meaning of
shams
शम्स • شمس
English
sun; brilliance
Hindi
सूर्य; चमक
Urdu
سورج; چمک
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
shamshaan dooje darje par aata hai dost
sabse bura to aspataal aanaa hai yaar
5
yaqeen mohkam amal paiham mohabbat faateh-e-aalam
jihaad-e-zindagaani men hain ye mardon ki shamshirein
22
muhabbat ki koi dhun ab tujhe sargam nahin lagti
main tujhko main nahin lagta tu mujh...ko ham nahin lagti
bahut se KHvaab apni aankhoñ men dafna diye maine
meri aañkhen kisi shamshaan se ab kam nahin lagti
11
ghulaami men na kaam aati hain shamshirein na tadbeerein
jo ho zauq-e-yaqeen paida to kat jaati hain zanjeeren
9
hari se laga le abhii se tu manvaa
nahin baad men tu pareshaan hogaa
bhatkna ho jitna abhii tu bhatk le
likha sabki kismat men shamshaan hogaa
9
meraa janaaza roz uthata hai ki ab
shamshaan men do naukri koi mujhe
8
dhoop hai ya hai chaanv raaste men
jal rahe aaj paanv raaste men
saath shams-o-qamar bhi laana tum
iq basaana hai gaav raaste men
7
main theharna chahti hooñ koh ke maanind par
shams ban ke roz hi ghar se nikalna hai mujhe
7
sahi men ab ha
men shaayad kisi shamshaan jaana tha
sahi men ab hamaara dard se rishta puraana tha
ha
men to aapse bas baat karne ki rahi koshish
are ye school ki copy kitaaben sab bahaana tha
6
aabaad hue shahar men shamshaan hazaaron
qaatil tere shamsheer ke ehsaan hazaaron
jo aap chale aa.e sare baam qasam se
hone lage qurbaan dilo jaan hazaaron
5
shamshaan dooje darje par aata hai dost
sabse bura to aspataal aanaa hai yaar
5
yaqeen mohkam amal paiham mohabbat faateh-e-aalam
jihaad-e-zindagaani men hain ye mardon ki shamshirein
22
Nuance
Shams signifies the radiant energy and life-giving force of the sun. It embodies warmth, light, and the cycle of day and night. In poetry, shams often symbolizes enlightenment, clarity, and the relentless passage of time.
Poetic Usage
Poets use shams to evoke the majesty of the sun and its role as a harbinger of new beginnings. It can represent the light of truth or the burning intensity of passion. Shams contrasts with darkness, offering hope and renewal.
Closing Insight
Shams is a beacon of light and life, illuminating the path of existence. It reminds us of the eternal cycle of dawn and dusk.