Meaning of
ajaab
अजाब • عذاب
English
punishment; torment; suffering
Hindi
दंड; यातना; पीड़ा
Urdu
سزا; عذاب; تکلیف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
pahle zindagi ke tum ajaab dekho
phir gar chaaho to iske khitaab dekho
2
hairaan ho ke dekh rahe hain mujhe azaab
main mar raha hooñ aur bahut itminaan se
44
aa.e kuchh abr kuchh sharaab aa.e
is ke baad aa.e jo azaab aa.e
27
ye kis azaab men chhodaa hai tune is dil ko
sukoon yaad men teri na bhoolne men qaraar
10
yaad-e-maazi azaab hai ya-rab
cheen le mujh se hafiza meraa
8
had se zyaada KHaraab lagti hai
ye mohabbat azaab lagti hai
uski aankhoñ ke baare kya kehna
uski aañkhen sharaab lagti hai
6
uth ke jiya azaab jab yuñ seene pe maine dekha
meraa diya gulaab jab usne mere munh pe maara
4
dil meraa beqaraar sa rahne laga hai ab
sau sau azaab qalb ye sahne laga hai ab
4
hijr mujh par azaab le aaya
jabse maaloom khush nahin vo bhi
3
raqeeb se hooñ bahut pareshaan
gale laga hai azaab jaise
3
pahle zindagi ke tum ajaab dekho
phir gar chaaho to iske khitaab dekho
2
hairaan ho ke dekh rahe hain mujhe azaab
main mar raha hooñ aur bahut itminaan se
44
Nuance
Ajaab carries the weight of suffering and the harshness of punishment. In poetry, it often reflects the inner turmoil of the soul, a mirror to the anguish that life sometimes bestows upon us.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ajaab' to convey the depth of human suffering. It is often juxtaposed with themes of redemption and hope, highlighting the contrast between despair and salvation.
Closing Insight
Ajaab is a poignant reminder of life's trials, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.