Meaning of
aab-e
आब-ए • آب
English
water; essence
Hindi
पानी; सार
Urdu
پانی; جوہر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
main ne aabaad ki.e kitne hi veeraane hafiz
zindagi meri ik ujadi hui mehfil hi sahi
32
aur phir ek din baithe baithe mujhe
apni duniya burii lag gayi
jis..ko aabaad karte hue
mere maan-baap ki zindagi lag gayi
207
yaar bichhadkar tumne hansta aapme ghar veeraan kiya
mujh...ko bhi aabaad na rakha apna bhi nuksaan kiya
122
uljh karke teri agar men yuñ aabaad ho jaaun
ki jaise lucknow ka main ameenabad ho jaaun
main yamuna ki tarah tanhaa nihaaru taaj ko kab tak
koi ganga mile to main ilahaabad ho jaaun
101
main unhin aabaadiyon men jee raha hota kahii
tum agar hanste nahin us din meri taqdeer par
79
kitaab-e-ishq men har aah ek aayat hai
par aañsuon ko huroof-e-muqattia'at samajh
43
apni tanhaaii mire naam pe aabaad kare
kaun hogaa jo mujhe us ki tarah yaad kare
41
anees aasaan nahin aabaad karna ghar muhabbat ka
ye unka kaam hai jo zindagi barbaad karte hain
40
ab is ghar ki aabaa
dii mehmaanon par hai
koi aa jaa.e to vaqt guzar jaata hai
35
allah tere haath hai ab aabroo-e-shauq
dam ghut raha hai vaqt ki raftaar dekh kar
32
main ne aabaad ki.e kitne hi veeraane hafiz
zindagi meri ik ujadi hui mehfil hi sahi
32
aur phir ek din baithe baithe mujhe
apni duniya burii lag gayi
jis..ko aabaad karte hue
mere maan-baap ki zindagi lag gayi
207
Nuance
In its original sense, 'aab' refers to water, the life-giving element that sustains and nourishes. In poetry, it extends to signify the essence or the intrinsic quality of something, often used to evoke purity, clarity, and depth.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'aab' to describe the purity of a beloved's eyes or the clarity of a thought. It can also be used to contrast with the murkiness of deceit or the dryness of a barren heart.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'aab' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's purity and the heart's deepest desires.