Meaning of
tavaam
तवाम • تمام
English
all; entire; complete
Hindi
संपूर्ण; पूरा; समग्र
Urdu
تمام; مکمل; کل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main tamaam din ka thaka hua tu tamaam shab ka jaga hua
zaraa thehar ja isee mod par tere saath shaam guzaar luun
59
main zindagi men aaj pahli baar ghar nahin gaya
magar tamaam raat dil se maa ka dar nahin gaya
bas ek dukh jo mere dil se umr bhar na jaayega
us..ko kisi ke saath dekh kar main mar nahin gaya
173
us ke honton pe rakh ke hont apne
baat hi ham tamaam kar rahe hain
129
ik roz khel khel men ham us ke ho ga.e
aur phir tamaam umr kisi ke nahin hue
87
mirii ghazal ki tarah us ki bhi hukoomat hai
tamaam mulk men vo sab se khoobsurat hai
bahut dinon se mire saath thii magar kal shaam
mujhe pata chala vo kitnii khoobsurat hai
80
ulti ho gaiin sab tadbeerein kuchh na davaa ne kaam kiya
dekha is beemaari-e-dil ne aaKHir kaam tamaam kiya
72
dekha hai zindagi ko kuchh itne qareeb se
chehre tamaam lagne lage hain ajeeb se
69
main to safon ke darmiyaan kab se pada hoon neem jaañ
mere tamaam jaañ nisaar mere li.e to mar ga.e
62
main sun raha hooñ phone pe khaamoshiyaan teri
main jaanta hooñ aaj se kya kya tamaam hai
62
aaKHir ko hañs padenge kisi ek baat par
rona tamaam umr ka be-kaar jaayega
61
main tamaam din ka thaka hua tu tamaam shab ka jaga hua
zaraa thehar ja isee mod par tere saath shaam guzaar luun
59
main zindagi men aaj pahli baar ghar nahin gaya
magar tamaam raat dil se maa ka dar nahin gaya
bas ek dukh jo mere dil se umr bhar na jaayega
us..ko kisi ke saath dekh kar main mar nahin gaya
173
Nuance
The word 'tavaam' evokes a sense of completeness and wholeness. In poetry, it often symbolizes the entirety of an emotion or experience, suggesting a fullness that is both satisfying and overwhelming.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tavaam' to express the totality of love or sorrow. It can describe the all-encompassing nature of a beloved's presence or the overwhelming depth of despair.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'tavaam' captures the boundless nature of human emotions.