Meaning of
vaham
वहम • وہم
English
illusion; doubt; suspicion
Hindi
भ्रम; संदेह; शंका
Urdu
وہم; شک; شبہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
vaham ye hai ki tu haqeeqat hai
aur haqeeqat men koi baat nahin
5
vo haqeeqat ko kis tarah samjhe
vaham ne jiski parvarish ki ho
54
bahm mujh...ko ye bhaata hai abhii meri deewani hai
magar meri deewani thii miyaan pahle bohot pahle
49
tire hone ka vaham zinda hai mujh men
mujhe lagta hai duniya meri taraf hai
27
isliye tujhse door rehta hooñ
vaham men mubtila nahin hona
26
na ibtida ki khabar hai na intiha maaloom
raha ye vaham ki ham hain so vo bhi kya maaloom
22
hua tukde vaham jab ye kaha usnetumhi sab kuchh ho lekin meraa ishq nahin
19
dard ho to davaa bhi mumkin hai
vaham kii kya davaa kare koii
14
jhooth raushan hai ki sachchaai nahin jaante hain
log ab wahm-o-gumaan ko hi yaqeen jaante hain
10
kabhi to aa jaa.e koii ek saal meraa
ki jis men behtar ho ye malool haal meraa
kahiin musavvir ko bhool to nahin baitha
ye jo hai wahm-e-zebaai-o-jamaal meraa
8
vaham ye hai ki tu haqeeqat hai
aur haqeeqat men koi baat nahin
5
vo haqeeqat ko kis tarah samjhe
vaham ne jiski parvarish ki ho
54
Nuance
Vaham speaks to the shadows of the mind, where certainty is elusive and reality blurs into doubt. Originally, it signifies a state of illusion or misunderstanding. In poetry, it deepens into the realm of emotional uncertainty, where feelings and perceptions are questioned.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'vaham' to explore themes of uncertainty and introspection. It can express the inner turmoil of a lover unsure of their beloved's feelings, or the existential doubts that haunt the human soul. The word contrasts with clarity, emphasizing the beauty and complexity of the unknown.
Closing Insight
Vaham invites us to embrace the mysteries of the heart and mind. It is a dance with the shadows of our deepest thoughts.