Meaning of
yaum
यौम • یوم
English
day; period; time
Hindi
दिन; अवधि; समय
Urdu
دن; مدت; وقت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
sitaaron men sitaarein vyom men naayaab ye apne
hazaaron men chuninda hain yahaañ ahbaab ye apne
1
chehre se jhaad pichhle baras ki kudooraten
deewaar se puraana calendar utaar de
30
der tak perfume mehkega teraa
der tak KHud ko samhaala jaayega
22
zameen ko tar-b-tar karne kisi din aayega baadalna jaane kin ghareebon ke gharo ko khayega baadal
sitaare noch laaunga kisi din zid pe aaya to
abhii gardish men hooñ yaaron bahut itaraayega baadal
ye saari machliyaan jab baddua dene lagengi tab
samundar pyaas se tadpega aur mar jaayega baadal
kahii par kam kahii zyaada ye kaisa faisla teraa
sambhal ja vaqt hai varna bahut pachhtaayega baadal
munaafiq hai ye raaton ka kisi ko bhi nahin bakhsha
jawaani zulf aañkhen aur kya-kya khayega baadal
humeen hain jo tujhe sar pe chadaakar firte rahte hain
kushaada zarf kar len ham to kya tik paayega baadal
7
kyuuñ main gulaab doon use yaum-e-gulaab par
vo ladki KHud gulaab ke jaisi gulaab hai
4
ab bharosa kisi ka na karna shivam
dard hota bahut jab bhi toote bharam
4
choomunga pahle pattiyaan murshid gulaab ki
dooñga gulaab phir use yaum-e-gulaab par
3
chaar saalon baad aata hai meraa yaum-e-wafat-e-ishq sahab
farvari untees ki taarikh thii jab bewafaai ki thii usne
1
ai shajar aaj se aagaaz-e-ibaadat kariye
yaum-e-izhaar pe izhaar-e-mohabbat kariye
1
yaum-e-wadaa hai aao vaa'da karen
ham tumhein tum ha
men na bhoologe
1
sitaaron men sitaarein vyom men naayaab ye apne
hazaaron men chuninda hain yahaañ ahbaab ye apne
1
chehre se jhaad pichhle baras ki kudooraten
deewaar se puraana calendar utaar de
30
Nuance
In its original sense, 'yaum' signifies a day or a specific period, a marker of time's passage. In poetry, it often transcends its literal meaning to evoke the cycles of life, the fleeting nature of moments, and the eternal dance of time.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'yaum' to reflect on the impermanence of life. It can symbolize a significant day, a turning point, or a moment of realization. It contrasts with eternity, highlighting the transient beauty of existence.
Closing Insight
In the dance of time, 'yaum' is both a fleeting step and a timeless rhythm, capturing the essence of life's ephemeral beauty.