Meaning of
aab-roo
आब-रू • آبرو
English
honor; dignity; prestige
Hindi
सम्मान; प्रतिष्ठा; गरिमा
Urdu
عزت; وقار; شان
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
laazmi ho aabroo-e-ishq aisa ho qareena
kaash qadmon men main sar rakh saktaa sultaan-e-madeena
1
chup-chaap apni aag men jalte raho faraaz
duniya to arz-e-haal se be-aabroo kare
32
allah tere haath hai ab aabroo-e-shauq
dam ghut raha hai vaqt ki raftaar dekh kar
32
mujh...ko tumse ishq nahin nafrat bhi nain
tumne duniya kho dii hai mujh ko hi nain
khule men milne se bachta rehta hoon main
baat aab-roo ki hai jaañ ulfat ki nain
2
haan izzat-aabroo ki tere shaamat aane waali hai
ki.e par deen ki tere baghaavat aane waali hai
2
chaman men jab bhi gulaab ko ham nigaah-e-ulft se dekhte hain
to khaar saare hamaari jaanib nigaah-e-nafrat se dekhte hain
1
izzat-o-aabroo ke dar se phir ik walid ne
apni beti kii mohabbat ka gala ghont diya
1
laazmi ho aabroo-e-ishq aisa ho qareena
kaash qadmon men main sar rakh saktaa sultaan-e-madeena
1
chup-chaap apni aag men jalte raho faraaz
duniya to arz-e-haal se be-aabroo kare
32
Nuance
Aab-roo embodies the essence of one's dignity and honor, a reflection of personal and social esteem. In poetry, it often evokes the delicate balance between self-respect and societal perception.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use aab-roo to explore themes of personal integrity and societal judgment. It can be a measure of one's inner strength or a fragile facade vulnerable to external forces.
Closing Insight
Aab-roo is the silent guardian of one's soul, a testament to the enduring quest for respect.