Meaning of
be-libaas
बे-लिबास • بے لباس
English
naked; without clothes; bare
Hindi
नग्न; बिना कपड़ों के; उघड़ा
Urdu
ننگا; بغیر لباس کے; عریاں
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
yuñ to koii bhi be-libaas na tha
phir bhi lagta tha be-libaasi thii
us se mil kar khushi hui thii mujhe
aur phir der tak udaasi thii
0
mat karo be-libaas rahne do
in zameenon pe ghaas rahne do
badhte shehron ki vahshatein roko
ye zameen khush-libaas rahne do
12
yuñ to koi bhi be-libaas na tha
phir bhi lagta tha be-libaasi thii
usse mil kar khushi hui thii mujhe
aur phir der tak udaasi thii
0
yuñ to koii bhi be-libaas na tha
phir bhi lagta tha be-libaasi thii
us se mil kar khushi hui thii mujhe
aur phir der tak udaasi thii
0
mat karo be-libaas rahne do
in zameenon pe ghaas rahne do
badhte shehron ki vahshatein roko
ye zameen khush-libaas rahne do
12
Nuance
The original sense of 'be-libaas' is stark and vulnerable, evoking a raw exposure to the elements. In poetry, this word often deepens to suggest emotional nakedness, a baring of the soul, where the heart is laid open to the world.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'be-libaas' to convey vulnerability and honesty. It can symbolize the stripping away of pretenses or the exposure of one's true self. Often contrasted with the facade of societal norms.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'be-libaas' invites us to embrace our vulnerabilities, to find strength in our most honest selves.