Meaning of
aabroo
आबरू • رخ
English
honor; dignity; prestige
Hindi
सम्मान; प्रतिष्ठा; मर्यादा
Urdu
عزت; وقار; آبرو
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ye kiske dwaar pe khada zinda daraKHt hai
in pattharon ke shahar men insaan kaun hai
43
vo dulhan ban ke ruksat ho gaii hai
kahaan tak car ka peecha karoge
117
vo paas kya zaraa sa muskuraa ke baith gaya
main is mazaaq ko dil se laga ke baith gaya
darkhat kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darkhat ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
100
teri nigaah-e-naaz se chhoote hue darakht
mar jaayen kya karen bataa sukhe hue darakht
hairat hai ped neem ke dene lage hain aam
pagla ga.e hain aapke choo
men hue darakht
96
kyuuñ likhoon zulfo-lab-o-rukhsaar pe nag
men bahut
pyaar kii pahli nazar ruswaaiyaan hi kyuuñ likhoon
75
ab main samjha tire rukhsaar pe til ka matlab
daulat-e-husn pe darbaan bitha rakha hai
66
tune dekhi hai vo peshaani vo rukhsaar vo hont
zindagi jinke tasavvur men luta dii hamne
tujhpe uthi hain vo khoi hui saahir aañkhen
tujhko maaloom hai kyuuñ umr ganwa dii hamne
62
insaan ko hi aql ye aanaa to hai nahin
dharti ke hi alaava thik
aanaa to hai nahin
bhar lo silendron men jahaan bhar ki oxygen
tumko magar darakht lagana to hai nahin
44
vehshat ke kaarkhaane se taaza ghazal nikaal
ae sabr ke darkhat meraa meetha phal nikaal
43
rail ki seeti men kaise hijr ki tamheed thii
us..ko ruksat karke ghar laute to andaaza hua
43
ye kiske dwaar pe khada zinda daraKHt hai
in pattharon ke shahar men insaan kaun hai
43
vo dulhan ban ke ruksat ho gaii hai
kahaan tak car ka peecha karoge
117
Nuance
Aabroo carries the weight of one's honor and dignity, a reflection of personal and familial prestige. In poetry, it often evokes the delicate balance between pride and vulnerability, the invisible thread that binds one's reputation.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use aabroo to explore themes of honor and disgrace. It can symbolize the fragility of reputation or the strength of character. It contrasts with words like 'sharam' (shame) to highlight the stakes of personal integrity.
Closing Insight
Aabroo is a testament to the human spirit's quest for dignity. It reminds us of the silent battles fought to preserve one's honor.