Meaning of

tool-e-shab-e-gham

तूल-ए-शब-ए-ग़म • طول شب غم

length of the night of sorrow; prolonged grief

दुःख की रात की लंबाई; लंबा खिंचता दुःख

غم کی رات کی طوالت; طویل غم

Persian

Tool-e-shab-e-gham evokes the endless stretch of a sorrowful night, where time seems to stand still. In poetry, it captures the depth of grief and the feeling of being trapped in an unending cycle of sadness.

Poets use tool-e-shab-e-gham to express the weight of prolonged sorrow. It can symbolize the darkness before dawn, a metaphor for enduring hardship. It contrasts with fleeting happiness, emphasizing the persistence of grief.

Tool-e-shab-e-gham speaks of the resilience found in sorrow. It reminds us that even the longest night eventually gives way to dawn.