Meaning of
zakham
ज़ख़्मे • زخم
English
wound; scar
Hindi
घाव; निशान
Urdu
زخم; نشان
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
parvaton ko zakhm gehre de diye hain
paaniyon se pattharon par vaar kar ke
69
tu kisi aur hi duniya men mili thii mujhse
tu kisi aur hi mausam ki mahak laai thii
dar raha tha ki kahii zakham na bhar jaayen mere
aur tu mutthiyaan bhar-bhar ke namak laai thii
332
tere lagaye hue zakhm kyun nahin bharte
mere lagaye hue ped sookh jaate hain
202
ek nazar dekhte to jaao mujhe
kab kaha hai gale lagao mujhe
tumko nuskha bhi likh ke de doonga
zakhm to theek se dikhaao mujhe
95
main ne chaaha tha zakham bhar jaayen
zakham hi zakham bhar ga.e mujh men
93
na hua naseeb qaraar ae jaan havas ae qaraar bhi ab nahin
tira intizaar bahut kiya tira intizaar bhi ab nahin
tujhe kya khabar mah o saal ne ha
men kaise zakham diye yahaañ
tiri yaadgaar thii ik khalish tiri yaadgaar bhi ab nahin
86
dil ke darwaaze bhed kar dekho
zakham saare udhed kar dekho
band kamre men aaiine se kabhi
tum meraa zikr chhed kar dekho
85
log kaanton se bach ke chalte hain
main ne phoolon se zakham khaaye hain
80
kisi ke zakham par chaahat se patti kaun baandhega
agar bahnen nahin hongi to raakhi kaun baandhega
79
tum bade achchhe vaqt par aa.e
aaj ik zakham ki zaroorat thii
78
parvaton ko zakhm gehre de diye hain
paaniyon se pattharon par vaar kar ke
69
tu kisi aur hi duniya men mili thii mujhse
tu kisi aur hi mausam ki mahak laai thii
dar raha tha ki kahii zakham na bhar jaayen mere
aur tu mutthiyaan bhar-bhar ke namak laai thii
332
Nuance
Zakham embodies the physical and emotional pain that leaves a lasting mark. In poetry, it often symbolizes the scars of past experiences, both visible and invisible, that shape one's identity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zakham' to explore themes of suffering and resilience. It serves as a metaphor for the enduring impact of life's trials and the strength found in healing.
Closing Insight
Zakham reveals the beauty in resilience, a reminder that even scars can tell stories of strength and survival.