Meaning of
zulm-o-sitam
ज़ुल्म-ओ-सितम • ظلم و ستم
English
oppression and tyranny; cruelty
Hindi
अत्याचार और ज़ुल्म; क्रूरता
Urdu
ظلم و ستم; ظلم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kya ye bhi kisi jang ke ailaan se kam hai
ham sah ke tere zulm-o-sitam ghoom rahe hain
0
KHuda jaane vo aise kaise kyuuñ ye mard pale hain
siyaasi log apne dal men dehshatgard pale hain
kiya karte hain jo zulm-o-sitam har bebason par yuñ
vo apne aasteenon men faqat be-dard pale hain
15
zamaane ke zulm-o-sitam dekh lo
mirii zindagi ke bhi gham dekh lo
qayamat se badhkar rahe hain sabhi
kamar ke na maano to KHam dekh lo
mohabbat to karne chale ho magar
mohabbat men kya-kya hain gham dekh lo
ye khanjar chalaane se pahle suno
mira haal to kam se kam dekh lo
are ab ke zaahid bhi peene lagena maano to dair-o-haram dekh lo
4
mujh...ko zulm o sitam se hai maara gaya
phool ko khaar se yuñ sanwaara gaya
3
dekhkar zulm-o-sitam mazloom par
aaj phir insaaniyat sharma gaii
1
hazrat-e-dil pe itne zulm-o-sitam
husn-daan mat karo KHuda ke li.e
1
KHud b KHud bujh jaayenge zulm-o-sitam ke sab diye
sab jalaaen gar jo insaaf o adl ka ik diya
1
padega koodna manjhdhaar men gar chahiye motikisi ne bhi nahin paaya kabhi moti kinaaron par
1
kya ye bhi kisi jang ke ailaan se kam hai
ham sah ke tere zulm-o-sitam ghoom rahe hain
0
KHuda jaane vo aise kaise kyuuñ ye mard pale hain
siyaasi log apne dal men dehshatgard pale hain
kiya karte hain jo zulm-o-sitam har bebason par yuñ
vo apne aasteenon men faqat be-dard pale hain
15
Nuance
The phrase captures the harshness of unjust rule and the suffering it inflicts. In poetry, it often serves as a powerful critique of societal and personal injustices.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zulm-o-sitam' to highlight themes of resistance and endurance. It is often juxtaposed with hope and resilience, creating a dynamic tension.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'zulm-o-sitam' echoes the eternal struggle against oppression.