Meaning of
aib
ऐब • عیب
English
flaw; defect; imperfection
Hindi
दोष; खामी; कमी
Urdu
نقص; خامی; کمی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hunar samjho ya koi aib samjho isko ke jaañ ham
ho chahein khaak haasil phir bhi pur-ummeed rahte hain
6
keval uskaa haath meri barbaa
dii men
aur to koi aib nahin shahzaa
dii men
pyaar bahut karta tha usse main lekin
pyaar nahin dekha jaata hai shaa
dii men
36
paa e ummeed pa rakhe hue sar hain ham log
hain na hone ke barabar hi magar hain ham log
tu ne barta hi nahin theek se ham ko ai dost
aib lagte hain bazaahir pa hunar hain ham log
26
aate hain ghaib se ye mazaameen khayal men
ghalib shareer-e-khaama nawa-e-sarosh hai
24
na thii haal kii jab ha
men apne khabar rahe dekhte auron ke aib-o-hunar
padi apni buraaiyon par jo nazar to nigaah men koii bura na raha
22
mujhe pata hai muhabbat men kya se kya hogaa
jise tum apna samjhte ho be-wafa hogaa
jo tere ishq men bas aib hi talash kare
vo shaKHs yaar bhala KHaak hamnava hogaa
13
apne daur ki sabse tedhi ladki main
vo is daur ka sabse seedha ladka hai
ek hi aib hai us
men cigarette peeta hai
baaki saraapa ikdam aalaa ladka hai
13
furqat nahin mujhe ki karoon ishq phir se ab
maazi ki choton se abhii ubhara nahin hooñ main
dar hai kahii ye aib use rusva kar na de
so gham men bhi sharaab ko chhoota nahin hooñ main
10
muskuraane laga hooñ tumhaare li.e
ghar sajaane laga hooñ tumhaare li.e
aib apne to saare mita karke main
geet gaane laga hooñ tumhaare li.e
7
kisi ka aib mat kholo tum apne aap ko dekho
bura paapi nahin hota tum uske paap ko dekho
agar banna hai tumko ek behtar aadmi to phir
kalakaaron ko mat dekho tum apne baap ko dekho
6
hunar samjho ya koi aib samjho isko ke jaañ ham
ho chahein khaak haasil phir bhi pur-ummeed rahte hain
6
keval uskaa haath meri barbaa
dii men
aur to koi aib nahin shahzaa
dii men
pyaar bahut karta tha usse main lekin
pyaar nahin dekha jaata hai shaa
dii men
36
Nuance
The word 'aib' carries a sense of imperfection, a blemish that mars the surface of something otherwise whole. In poetry, it often reflects the human condition, where flaws are not just physical but deeply emotional, revealing the vulnerability and fragility of existence.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'aib' to explore themes of inner conflict and self-awareness. It can symbolize the hidden scars of the soul, the unseen struggles that define human experience. The word contrasts with ideals of perfection, highlighting the beauty found in imperfection.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'aib' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's hidden depths. It reminds us that imperfection is not a flaw but a facet of our shared humanity.