Meaning of
abroo
अबरू • ابرو
English
eyebrow; dignity; honor
Hindi
भौंह; प्रतिष्ठा; सम्मान
Urdu
ابرو; عزت; وقار
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
aabroo bazm ki humeen se hai
bazm men ham nahin to kuchh bhi nahin
4
allah tere haath hai ab aabroo-e-shauq
dam ghut raha hai vaqt ki raftaar dekh kar
32
chup-chaap apni aag men jalte raho faraaz
duniya to arz-e-haal se be-aabroo kare
32
kaii jawaabon se achchhii hai KHaamushi merina jaane kitne sawaalon kii aabroo rakhe
17
vo pyaar karte hain par guftugoo nahin karte
ha
men vo paane ki bhi aarzoo nahin karte
unhen khabar nahin unke bina hai kitnii tadap
hamaare dard ki vo aabroo nahin karte
14
chaman men rakhte hain kaañte bhi ik maqaam ai dost
faqat gulon se hi gulshan kii aabroo to nahin
13
watan ki aabroo KHaatir ladenge dhad jawaanon ke
hamaare desh ki miTTi kabhi buz-dil nahin hogii
7
tu salaamat rahe aur rahe pur-sukoon teri miTTi karodon ki hai aabroo
is zameen ke hain ham is
men mil jaayenge par rahega hamesha watan mere tu
6
aabroo to aabroo hai aabroo par kya likhoon
bas KHuda hi hai ye bilkul hoo-b-hoo par kya likhoon
ye muhabbat cheez hi aisi banii hai pukhta-kar-e-jafa
har koii maail hai har ik aarzoo par kya likhoon
5
jab talak chat pe meri jaan khadi rahtii hai
chaand ki aabroo khatre men padi rahtii hai
4
aabroo bazm ki humeen se hai
bazm men ham nahin to kuchh bhi nahin
4
allah tere haath hai ab aabroo-e-shauq
dam ghut raha hai vaqt ki raftaar dekh kar
32
Nuance
The word abroo carries a duality of physical and abstract significance. In poetry, it often symbolizes the delicate balance between outer beauty and inner honor, reflecting the fragility of reputation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use abroo to explore themes of pride and vulnerability. It often appears in verses contemplating the nature of personal and social honor.
Closing Insight
Abroo captures the essence of dignity, poised between the visible and the invisible.