Meaning of
baad-e-saba
बाद-ए-सबा • باد صبا
English
morning breeze; gentle wind
Hindi
सुबह की हवा; कोमल पवन
Urdu
صبح کی ہوا; نرم ہوا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jin jin pe inaayat hai jin jin se mohabbat hai
un chaahne waalon men meraa bhi shumaar aa.e
phoolon ko sajaaya hai palkon ko bichaaya hai
ai baad-e-saba kah de ab jaan-e-bahaar aa.e
1
haath tooten maine gar chhedi hon zulfen aap kii
aap ke sar kii qasam baad-e-saba thii main na tha
35
kuchh bataa tu hi nasheeman ka pata
main to ai baad-e-saba bhool gaya
21
udaas chehre pe ik nayi udaasi chha gaii
pahar se pahle baad-e-saba ha
men jaga gaii
ajab nahin jo laanchhon se main bari na ho sakoon
safaai dene ke samay hi mujh ko neend aa gaii
13
baad-e-saba jab zulfon ko meri sahlaaye
ehsaas-e-chhuan teraa dil ko mere mehkaaye
4
baad-e-saba guzri abhii paighaam unka de gaii
khushboo mohabbat kii udhar madhoshiyaan faila rahi
3
bas isliye aziz hai baad-e-saba ha
men
aati hai uski yaad bhi baad-e-saba ke saath
2
baad-e-saba se raat ka manzar pata chala
kacche makaan ke yuñ dariche khule rahe
1
jis subh naam aapka pad jaa.e kaan men
baad-e-saba bhi khelti hai baaliyon ke saath
1
ik ummeed jo khidki khole aaj bhi baithi hai
saal-e-nau kii baad-e-saba ka istiqbaal kare
1
jin jin pe inaayat hai jin jin se mohabbat hai
un chaahne waalon men meraa bhi shumaar aa.e
phoolon ko sajaaya hai palkon ko bichaaya hai
ai baad-e-saba kah de ab jaan-e-bahaar aa.e
1
haath tooten maine gar chhedi hon zulfen aap kii
aap ke sar kii qasam baad-e-saba thii main na tha
35
Nuance
Baad-e-saba is the gentle morning breeze that carries with it the freshness of dawn. In poetry, it symbolizes new beginnings, hope, and the subtle whispers of nature that awaken the soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke 'baad-e-saba' to evoke the freshness of a new day. It is used to convey renewal, the gentle touch of nature, and the promise of what is yet to come.
Closing Insight
Baad-e-saba is a poetic breath of life, a reminder of the gentle yet profound changes that each dawn brings.