Meaning of
surmaa
सुरमा • سرمہ
English
kohl; eye cosmetic
Hindi
काजल; आँखों का श्रृंगार
Urdu
سرمہ; آنکھوں کا سنگھار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye kaatil nigaahen ye surmaa ghazab ka
hai naagin se keshon men gajra ghazab ka
1
ik din ke li.e ghar ko pari-khaana banaa de
allah mujhe unka ghusl-khaana banaa de
moti hai bahut biwi to hushyaar raha kar
vo mood men aakar teraa surmaa na banaa de
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ye teraa shaffaaf badan sab feeke hain
chaand sitaare laali surmaa gehne tak
19
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
rang saare feke feke hi lagenge mujh...ko ab
unki aankhoñ ka jo kaala surma dekha hai abhii
3
ye kaajal ye bin
dii ye laali ye surmaa
adaaon se apni gazab dhaane waale
1
ye kaatil nigaahen ye surmaa ghazab ka
hai naagin se keshon men gajra ghazab ka
1
ik din ke li.e ghar ko pari-khaana banaa de
allah mujhe unka ghusl-khaana banaa de
moti hai bahut biwi to hushyaar raha kar
vo mood men aakar teraa surmaa na banaa de
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Nuance
Surmaa, a traditional cosmetic, enhances the beauty of the eyes. In poetry, it symbolizes allure, mystery, and the depth of one's gaze.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'surmaa' to evoke the enchanting power of a glance. It often appears in romantic verses, highlighting the eyes as windows to the soul.
Closing Insight
Surmaa captures the essence of beauty and mystery, a silent testament to the eloquence of the eyes.