Meaning of
aabru
आबरु • آبرو
English
honor; dignity; reputation
Hindi
सम्मान; प्रतिष्ठा; मर्यादा
Urdu
عزت; وقار; شہرت
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
Aabru carries the weight of one's social standing and personal dignity. In poetry, it often evokes the delicate balance between pride and vulnerability, where one's honor is both a shield and a fragile treasure.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use aabru to explore themes of love and sacrifice, where maintaining one's dignity is a silent struggle. It contrasts with words like 'sharm' (shame), highlighting the tension between societal expectations and personal desires.
Closing Insight
Aabru is a testament to the silent battles fought within the heart. It is the quiet dignity that speaks volumes.