Meaning of
be-hijaab
बे-हिजाब • بے حجاب
English
unveiled; without veil
Hindi
बिना पर्दे के; अनावृत
Urdu
بے پردہ; بے نقاب
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
saath men masjid ka mehmaan chala jaayega
jaise hi mahe ramzaan chala aayega
0
farq itnaa hai ki tu parde men aur main be-hijaab
warna main aks-e-mukammal hooñ tiri tasveer ka
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eed par sab phool lekar aa rahe hain
ho ga.e hain zindagi ke khatm ramzaan
3
chhodkar tum bhi mujhe ramzaan men yuñ ja rahe
ab mujhe ye lag raha jaise jumaa ho alvida
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khudaaya guzarish hai eimaan ke saath
use lautaa de phir se ramzaan ke saath
2
lakdi ki taigh waale vo ghaazi kahaan ga.e
jannat ke da'wedaar majaazi kahaan ga.e
ramzaan men to aakhiri saf tak jagah na thii
ab khaali masjidein hain namaazi kahaan ga.e
2
abke ramzaan khule raaz kaii rozon ke saath
kam se kam ek qasam to mile khaane ke li.e
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yaqeenan kufr hai lekin vo phir bhi be-hijaab aaya
magar aaya to yoon maano zameen par aftaab aaya
1
kahtaa hai ye insaan se insaan mubarak
ham kyuuñ na kahein aapse phir jaan mubarak
aati hai sadaa dil se shajar mere nikalkar
ho jaan-e-tamanna ko ye ramzaan mubarak
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dil pareshaan bhi guzar jaata
teraa toofaan bhi guzar jaata
tu jo laut aata chaand raat agar
meraa ramzaan bhi guzar jaata
0
saath men masjid ka mehmaan chala jaayega
jaise hi mahe ramzaan chala aayega
0
farq itnaa hai ki tu parde men aur main be-hijaab
warna main aks-e-mukammal hooñ tiri tasveer ka
16
Nuance
Be-hijaab signifies openness and the courage to reveal one's true self. In poetry, it often symbolizes the breaking of barriers and the embrace of authenticity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use be-hijaab to express themes of liberation and truth. It is a call to shed pretenses and embrace the raw beauty of honesty.
Closing Insight
Be-hijaab invites us to live with authenticity, where the soul finds its true expression.