Meaning of
zameer
ज़मीर • ضمیر
English
conscience; inner voice; moral sense
Hindi
अंतरात्मा; आंतरिक आवाज़; नैतिक भावना
Urdu
ضمیر; اندرونی آواز; اخلاقی حس
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
daur tha koii zameer-o-ward ka insaaniyat ka
ward ab sab lobh ke hain mashghala kya jhooth kya sach
mas'ala qaid-e-hawas ka aur masaail jism ke hon
phir bhala kya haasil-e-ishq-o-wafaa kya jhooth kya sach
2
main maara jaaunga pahle kisi fasaane men
phir is ke b'ad haqeeqat men maara jaaunga
main chup raha to mujhe maar dega meraa zameer
gawaahi dii to adaalat men maara jaaunga
41
ha
men pata hai ki masroof ho bahut phir bhi
hamaari dastaken sunte raho zameer hain ham
36
vo jang jis men muqaabil rahe zameer mira
mujhe vo jeet bhi ambar na hogii haar se kam
25
ab ham bhi sochte hain ki bazaar garm hai
apna zameer bech ke duniya khareed len
11
naseeb likhne waalen ne kya kamaal likha hai
zameer pe mere dhabba use rumal likha hai
mureed hooñ main shiksha ka mazid gyaan nahin hai
javaab mushkil ho aisa use sawaal likha hai
10
insaan ke zameeron ko jala deti hai gurbat
kuchh baat hai dar uskaa andhere men khula hai
4
Faeda nahin koi ja ke badbadane mein
3
dhokhadhaari ajeeb ki.e ja raha bashar
laakhon ki badduaayein li.e ja raha bashar
daulat ki chakachauhnd men girvi rakha zameer
eemaan ko bechkar bhi jiye ja raha bashar
3
is tarah zindagaani ko gulzaar keejie
sab ranjishe bhulaaiye aur pyaar keejie
paighaam de rahi hai ye taarikh-e-karbala
soye hue zameer ko bedaar keejie
2
daur tha koii zameer-o-ward ka insaaniyat ka
ward ab sab lobh ke hain mashghala kya jhooth kya sach
mas'ala qaid-e-hawas ka aur masaail jism ke hon
phir bhala kya haasil-e-ishq-o-wafaa kya jhooth kya sach
2
main maara jaaunga pahle kisi fasaane men
phir is ke b'ad haqeeqat men maara jaaunga
main chup raha to mujhe maar dega meraa zameer
gawaahi dii to adaalat men maara jaaunga
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Nuance
Zameer is the silent guide within, the moral compass that directs one's actions. It is the voice of reason and ethics, often depicted as a whisper that challenges or comforts the soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zameer' to explore themes of guilt, redemption, and moral conflict. It is often the silent judge in a narrative, contrasting with external judgments and highlighting personal integrity.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'zameer' is the quiet arbiter of the soul, a testament to the enduring struggle for righteousness.