Meaning of
tamas
तमस • تمس
English
darkness; ignorance
Hindi
अंधकार; अज्ञान
Urdu
اندھیرا; جہالت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
kya tamasha hai ki sab mujh...ko bura kahte hain
aur sab chahte hain meri tarah ka hona
27
bhale duniya jala dale madaari
tumhein to bas tamasha dekhna hai
66
kya tum tab bhi aise hi chupchaap tamasha dekhoge
is mushkil men fansne waali agar tumhaari beti ho
64
hamse phir pyaar ka izhaar kiya hai tumne
ye tamasha to kaii baar kiya hai tumne
54
jaaie ab ghar pe ja ke roiyie
aapke bas ka tamasha bhi nahin
43
shohrat ki bulan
dii bhi pal bhar ka tamasha hai
jis daal pe baithe ho vo toot bhi sakti hai
41
khulte-khulte rah gaii meri zubaan
ik tamasha hote-hote rah gaya
37
jaise patwaar safeene ke li.e hote hain
dost ahbaab to jeene ke li.e hote hain
ishq men koi tamasha nahin karna hota
ashk jaise bhi hon peene ke li.e hote hain
35
aaina kyun na doon ki tamasha kahein jise
aisa kahaan se laaun ki tujh sa kahein jise
30
lab-e-dariya pe dekh aa kar tamasha aaj holi ka
bhanwar kaale ke daf baaje hai mauj ai yaar paani men
29
kya tamasha hai ki sab mujh...ko bura kahte hain
aur sab chahte hain meri tarah ka hona
27
bhale duniya jala dale madaari
tumhein to bas tamasha dekhna hai
66
Nuance
Tamas conveys a profound sense of obscurity and the unknown. In poetry, it often symbolizes the inner darkness that clouds the human soul, representing both literal and metaphorical blindness.
Poetic Usage
Poets use tamas to explore themes of ignorance and enlightenment. It is often juxtaposed with light and knowledge, creating a dynamic tension between hope and despair.
Closing Insight
Tamas serves as a metaphor for the struggles within, urging a journey from darkness to light. It is a timeless reflection on the human quest for understanding.