Meaning of
tamga
तमगा • تمغا
English
medal; insignia; decoration
Hindi
पदक; निशान; अलंकरण
Urdu
تمغہ; نشان; آرائش
Origin
Turkish
Ash'aar
phir usii sitamgar ko yaad kar rahe hain ham
yaanii be-wajah gham ijaad kar rahe hain ham
7
chhod kar jaane ka manzar yaad hai
har sitam teraa sitamgar yaad hai
apna bachpan bhool baitha hooñ magar
ab bhi teraa rol number yaad hai
37
ai ishq-e-junoon-pesha haan ishq-e-junoon-pesha
aaj ek sitamgar ko hañs hañs ke rulaana hai
32
paas aata hai gale lekin lagata hi nahin hai
ik sitamgar hai ki mujhpe hak jataata hi nahin hai
25
maahir hai vo chhipaane men har waardaat ko
dhaa ke sitam kabhi vo sitamgar nahin hua
21
yuñ hañskar ke kaleja maangna achha nahin lekin
mere andar sitamgar hai to khulkar kyuuñ nahin aata
19
o sitamgar zaraa kam sitam kar
kha taras mujh pe thoda rahm kar
11
ye pokhar sitamgar mujhe kya karega
nikal kar main aaya hooñ bahti nadi se
10
be-wafaai ka tum ko bhi tamga laga
haar kar ishq men yaar kaisa laga
ho ke aayi ho laachaar bebas yahaañ
dekhkar tumko yuñ dil ko achha laga
10
sitam ka sitamgar sitam ki udaasi
kahaan ja rahi hai sanam ki udaasi
KHushi hai KHushi hai KHushi hai suno tum
sabhi hai yahaañ par bharam ki udaasi
9
phir usii sitamgar ko yaad kar rahe hain ham
yaanii be-wajah gham ijaad kar rahe hain ham
7
chhod kar jaane ka manzar yaad hai
har sitam teraa sitamgar yaad hai
apna bachpan bhool baitha hooñ magar
ab bhi teraa rol number yaad hai
37
Nuance
Tamga signifies honor and recognition, a symbol of achievement and distinction. In poetry, it often represents the quest for validation and the pride that accompanies accomplishment.
Poetic Usage
Poets use tamga to explore themes of honor and legacy. It can symbolize the rewards of perseverance or the burden of living up to expectations.
Closing Insight
Tamga reflects the dual nature of achievement - both a crown and a weight.