Meaning of
zakhamon
जख़्मों • زخموں
English
wounds; injuries
Hindi
घाव; चोटें
Urdu
زخم; چوٹیں
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
The word 'zakhamon' evokes the physical and emotional pain of wounds. In poetry, it often symbolizes deeper scars that are not just on the body but also on the soul. The imagery of wounds can be both visceral and metaphorical, representing the struggles and sufferings of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zakhamon' to explore themes of suffering and healing. It can be a metaphor for emotional wounds. Often contrasted with healing or love.
Closing Insight
Zakhamon carries the weight of unspoken pain, a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.