Meaning of
abeer
अबीर • عبیر
English
fragrant powder; colored powder used in festivals
Hindi
सुगंधित चूर्ण; त्योहारों में प्रयोग होने वाला रंगीन चूर्ण
Urdu
خوشبودار پاؤڈر; تہواروں میں استعمال ہونے والا رنگین پاؤڈر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tu hai ik KHvaab magar badnaseebi ki
kuchh to taabeer hua karti hai
4
badh ke imkaan se nuqsaan uthaaye hue hain
ham muhabbat men bahut naam kamaaye hue hain
mere maula mujhe taabeer ki daulat de de
maine ik shakhs ko kuchh khwaab dikhaaye hue hain
32
ik haseen KHvaab ki aankhoñ se nikalta hi nahin
ek vehshat hai ki taabeer hui jaati hai
30
qafas ko tod ke jab bhi aseer niklega
hamaare khol ke andar se meer niklega
dhuaan hai raakh hai aur dheer hai chitaon ka
yahiin se naachta gaata kabeer niklega
27
yuñ na kar vasl ke lamhon ko havas se taabeer
chand patte hi to tode hain shajar se main ne
27
az kabeer-o-rang-e-kesar aur gulaal
abr chaaya hai safed-o-zard-o-laal
24
jin jhoote sacche KHvaabon kii ta'beer gham-e-tanhaai hai
un jhoote sacche KHvaabon se tum kab tak dil bahlaaoge
12
KHvaabon kii taabeer banii hai ik ladki
mere man kii heer banii hai ik ladki
duniya tujh ko kab ka chhod chuke hote
pairo'n kii zanjeer banii hai ik ladki
8
bas itni sii meri taqdeer badli
kabhi zindaan kabhi zanjeer badli
na in aankhoñ ne apne KHvaab badlena KHvaabon ne koii taabeer badli
6
main khwaab-e-ishq ki ta'beer men hooñ
abhii main vaadi-e-kashmir men hooñ
5
tu hai ik KHvaab magar badnaseebi ki
kuchh to taabeer hua karti hai
4
badh ke imkaan se nuqsaan uthaaye hue hain
ham muhabbat men bahut naam kamaaye hue hain
mere maula mujhe taabeer ki daulat de de
maine ik shakhs ko kuchh khwaab dikhaaye hue hain
32
Nuance
Abeer carries the essence of celebration and joy, often associated with the vibrant colors of festivals. In poetry, it evokes a sense of nostalgia and the ephemeral beauty of fleeting moments.
Poetic Usage
Poets use abeer to symbolize the transient nature of happiness. It is often contrasted with the monochrome of daily life, highlighting the bursts of color that memories bring.
Closing Insight
Abeer reminds us of the beauty in transience, where colors dance briefly before fading.