Meaning of
zimma
ज़िम्मा • ذمہ
English
responsibility; duty; obligation
Hindi
जिम्मेदारी; कर्तव्य; दायित्व
Urdu
ذمہ داری; فرض; ذمہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
haalat ko uski dekh parinde nahin ude
kona fata hua tha shikaari ke jaal ka
ilzaam yuñ to rakh diya har ain-ghain par
KHud main hi zimmedaar tha apne zawaal ka
6
jang apnon ke beech jaarii hai
sabke haathon men ik kataari hai
chat ho deewaar ho ki darwaaza
sabki apni hi zimmedaari hai
35
hamne zimmedaari dii hai desh chalaane ki
fel hue to unko laanat bhi ham hi denge
32
koi to sood chukaaye koi to zimma leus inqilaab ka jo aaj tak udhaar sa hai
31
apni laash uthao apne kaandhe par
sarkaron ke jim
men kursi chhodo bas
22
ghar ki sab zimmedaari us ke hi kaandhe par hain
phir bhi us ki aankhoñ men do hi chahre rahte hain
11
bade bete the ghar ke ham so ham pe zimmedaari thii
ki college jaane ki bhi umr men ham kaam karte the
9
mar gaya hota tiri shaa
dii se pahle
gar na hoti mujh pe ghar ki zimmedaari
8
unko mat dikhlaao khwaab mohabbat ke
jinke sar pe ghar ki zimmedaari hai
8
bahut saj dhaj ke rahtii ho ki jaise us KHuda ne bas
tumheen pe rakh diya zimma jahaan ke khush nazaaron ka
tumhaari yaad aate hi mere aañsu nikalte hain
vahii rishta hai inka bhi jo hai shab se sitaaron ka
6
haalat ko uski dekh parinde nahin ude
kona fata hua tha shikaari ke jaal ka
ilzaam yuñ to rakh diya har ain-ghain par
KHud main hi zimmedaar tha apne zawaal ka
6
jang apnon ke beech jaarii hai
sabke haathon men ik kataari hai
chat ho deewaar ho ki darwaaza
sabki apni hi zimmedaari hai
35
Nuance
In its original sense, 'zimma' conveys the weight of responsibility or duty that one carries. In poetry, this word often deepens to explore the emotional and moral burdens that accompany such responsibilities, evoking a sense of solemnity and introspection.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'zimma' to explore themes of duty and moral obligation. It can evoke the inner conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. The word may also contrast with themes of freedom or liberation, highlighting the tension between duty and desire.
Closing Insight
Zimma carries the weight of the world on its shoulders, a reminder of the duties that bind us. In poetry, it becomes a mirror reflecting our deepest conflicts.