Meaning of
bayaabaan
बयाबान • بیابان
English
wilderness; desolation
Hindi
जंगल; वीरान
Urdu
بیابان; ویرانی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jalta raha charaaghh biyaabaan men jahaan
ham bhi chale gaye vahaañ par bebaasi ke saath
0
ek awaaz pe aa jaati hai daudi daudi
dasht-o-sehra-o-bayaaban nahin dekhti hai
dosti dosti hoti hai tumhein ilm nahin
dosti faayda nuksaan nahin dekhti hai
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yaadon ke biyaabaanon men jo ik umr guzaari hai hamne
vo umr kisi ki zulfon ke saa.e men guzarni thii yaaron
3
yoonhi na gulistaan bayaabaan hua hai
lagta hai yahaañ se koi toofaan gaya hai
phir aapne maangi hai khushi meri KHuda se
phir aapne kitna meraa nuqsaan kiya hai
3
ik biyaabaan roz banta hai
is kadar rooh tak ujdate hain
1
jalta raha charaaghh biyaabaan men jahaan
ham bhi chale gaye vahaañ par bebaasi ke saath
0
ek awaaz pe aa jaati hai daudi daudi
dasht-o-sehra-o-bayaaban nahin dekhti hai
dosti dosti hoti hai tumhein ilm nahin
dosti faayda nuksaan nahin dekhti hai
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Nuance
Originally, 'bayaabaan' refers to a vast, uninhabited wilderness, evoking images of desolation and solitude. In poetry, it often symbolizes the emptiness within the soul or the isolation one feels amidst life's vastness, a metaphor for inner desolation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'bayaabaan' to depict feelings of loneliness or existential emptiness. It can represent the vastness of the universe or the desolation of the heart. The word often contrasts with images of life and vibrancy.
Closing Insight
In the poetic landscape, 'bayaabaan' invites contemplation of the soul's solitude, urging a deeper understanding of one's inner wilderness.