Meaning of
zulmat
ज़ुल्मत • ظلمت
English
darkness; obscurity
Hindi
अंधकार; अस्पष्टता
Urdu
اندھیرا; ابہام
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye zulmatein ki charaaghon pe haavi ho rahi hain
vo husn saamne aa.e siyaahi chhat jaa.e
0
uski saari zulmat ko ab baatil hi ham boleinge
uske saare langooron ko buzdil hi ham boleinge
us zalim ki is gan
dii saazish se bilkul mat darna
qaateel ko poori taqat se qaateel hi ham boleinge
14
laakh kahte rahen zulmat ko na zulmat likhna
ham ne seekha nahin pyaare b-ijaazat likhna
8
zulmat-parast kaho mujhe kyun maine to
bacchon ke hothon par hain muskaan bhare
7
ek hi naath hain jagat men vo
prabhu daur-e-zulmat ek hain apne
1
shab-e-zulmat bhi ho jaa.e pashemaan
diya aisa jalana chahta hooñ
1
musaafirat jab shuroo karenge to pahle soo-e-haram chalenge
ham apne dast-e-adab men lekar wafa-o-haq ka alam chalenge
sadaa sadaa ko buland apni karenge mazloomiyat ke haq men
sadaa mazammat karenge zulmat ki raah-e-haq par qadam chalenge
0
KHvaabon ko dekhne se mila kuchh nahin mujhe
lekin shab-e-zulmat se gilaa kuchh nahin mujhe
0
jag utha hooñ rah-e-zinda men so jalnaa pade hai
main wagarana vo diya hooñ jise zulmat hai pasand
0
Jab se zulmat ko bayan e husn tera de dia
0
ye zulmatein ki charaaghon pe haavi ho rahi hain
vo husn saamne aa.e siyaahi chhat jaa.e
0
uski saari zulmat ko ab baatil hi ham boleinge
uske saare langooron ko buzdil hi ham boleinge
us zalim ki is gan
dii saazish se bilkul mat darna
qaateel ko poori taqat se qaateel hi ham boleinge
14
Nuance
Zulmat evokes the profound absence of light, both in the physical and metaphorical sense. In poetry, it often symbolizes the unknown, the hidden, or the depths of despair. The word carries a weight of mystery and introspection, inviting the reader to explore the shadows within and without.
Poetic Usage
Poets use zulmat to convey themes of inner turmoil, existential dread, or the beauty found in the hidden. It contrasts with light, not merely as an opposite, but as a complement that defines and deepens the understanding of both.
Closing Insight
Zulmat invites contemplation of the unseen, urging us to find meaning in shadows.