Meaning of
ahibba
अहिब्बा • احبا
English
beloved friends; dear ones
Hindi
प्रिय मित्र; प्रियजन
Urdu
محبوب دوست; عزیز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hai farz rishtedaaron aur ahbaab par shajar
mar jaaun main to sog men giryaa-kunaan rahen
1
jaise patwaar safeene ke li.e hote hain
dost ahbaab to jeene ke li.e hote hain
ishq men koi tamasha nahin karna hota
ashk jaise bhi hon peene ke li.e hote hain
35
zabt se choor ho gaya hogaa
gham se maamoor ho gaya hogaa
bazm-e-ahbaab chhodne vaala
kitna majboor ho gaya hogaa
20
jhuk ke milnaa meri aadat nahin majboori hai
maine ahbaab ke ehsaan uthaaye hue hain
13
ahbaab meraa kitna ziyaada badal gaya
tu poochta hai mujh se bhala kya badal gaya
ab tu tadaak karta hai woh baat baat par
ab us ke baat cheet ka lahjaa badal gaya
qurbat men us ke achchhe se achchhe badal ga.e
jo main bhi us ke paas ja baitha badal gaya
pahle to saath rahne ki haami bahut bharii
phir ek roz us ka iraada badal gaya
leila badal gaii to gaii saath saath hi
majnoon badal gaya ye zamaana badal gaya
tasveer arse baad badalti hai sabr rakh
aisa nahin na hota ki socha badal gaya
6
adoo ke haath men to phool dekhe hain magar ye kya
mere ahbaab ke hai haath men hathiyaar jaane kyun
3
kya hui vo qurbaten ahbaab ko kya ho gaya
aate-jaate mil gaiin aañkhen to milnaa ho gaya
3
yahaañ insaan ko insaan banne ki zaroorat hai
to phir kyuuñ log karte hain hamesha khoon ki baatein
zameen do gaz zafr kyuuñ maangata ahbaab se apne
use achchhii lagii hoti agar rangoon ki baatein
2
vo jo thii haqeeqat thii ya phir KHvaab tha kya tha
jis ke li.e main roya vo ahbaab tha kya tha
2
mire ahbaab to do sau hain lekin
bahut jo khaas hain vo ek-do hain
2
hai farz rishtedaaron aur ahbaab par shajar
mar jaaun main to sog men giryaa-kunaan rahen
1
jaise patwaar safeene ke li.e hote hain
dost ahbaab to jeene ke li.e hote hain
ishq men koi tamasha nahin karna hota
ashk jaise bhi hon peene ke li.e hote hain
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Nuance
In its original sense, 'ahibba' refers to those who are cherished and held close to the heart. Poetry has expanded this to encompass not just the physical presence of friends, but the emotional bonds that transcend time and distance.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ahibba' to evoke nostalgia for lost friendships. It can also suggest a longing for reunion or the warmth of shared memories.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'ahibba' becomes a vessel for the heart's deepest connections, transcending the mere presence of friends.