Meaning of
zakhamo
जख्मों • زخموں
English
wounds; injuries; scars
Hindi
घाव; चोटें; निशान
Urdu
زخم; چوٹیں; نشان
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jab bhi maazi ke zaKHmon par mujhe hawa lagti hai
ban ke marham dil pe cigarette hi davaa lagti hai
11
chaaragar ai chaaragar chillaati thii
zaKHmon ko bhi haath nahin lagwaati thii
pata nahin kaisa maahol tha uske ghar
burka pahan ke shirten lene aati thii
48
yuñ be-tarteeb zaKHmon ne bataaya raaz qaatil ka
saleeke se jo meraa qatl gar hota to kya hota
42
zindagi yuñ bhi guzaari ja rahi hai
jaise koi jang haari ja rahi hai
jis jagah pahle se zaKHmon ke nishaan the
phir wahin pe chot maari ja rahi hai
39
aur kya is se ziyaada koi narmi bartoon
dil ke zaKHmon ko chhua hai tire gaalon ki tarah
31
dil ke zaKHmon ka kuchh kya na karo
chaak ho jaa.e to siya na karo
28
jab bhi us kooche men jaana padta hai
zakhmon par tezaab lagana padta hai
uske ghar se door nahin hai meraa ghar
raaste men par ek zamaana padta hai
24
bhara hai mere dil ko zakhamon se usne
vo jiski mujhe maang bharni thii yaaron
15
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
kisi ki yaad aati hai kisi ko yaad karta hooñ
main ye sab kaam zaKHmon ki ibadat baad karta hooñ
13
jab bhi maazi ke zaKHmon par mujhe hawa lagti hai
ban ke marham dil pe cigarette hi davaa lagti hai
11
chaaragar ai chaaragar chillaati thii
zaKHmon ko bhi haath nahin lagwaati thii
pata nahin kaisa maahol tha uske ghar
burka pahan ke shirten lene aati thii
48
Nuance
In its original sense, 'zakhamo' refers to physical wounds or injuries that one might suffer. In poetry, this word transcends its literal meaning to evoke emotional and psychological scars. It speaks to the unseen wounds of the heart and soul, often hidden yet deeply felt.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'zakhamo' to express the pain of unhealed emotional wounds. It can symbolize the lingering effects of past traumas or heartbreaks. The word is frequently contrasted with healing or closure, highlighting the enduring nature of certain pains.
Closing Insight
Zakhamo speaks to the silent echoes of pain that linger long after the initial hurt. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit amidst suffering.