Meaning of
be-zubaan
बे-ज़ुबान • بے زبان
English
speechless; voiceless; silent
Hindi
निर्वाक; मौन; आवाज़हीन
Urdu
بے زبان; خاموش; بے آواز
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
mohabbat har mohabbat ko kaha karte nahin saahil
mohabbat to bahut mushkil se kahlaati mohabbat hai
1
sune jaate na the tumse mire din raat ke shikwe
kafan sarkaao meri be-zabaani dekhte jaao
18
main KHud men goonjtaa hooñ ban ke teraa sannaata
mujhe na dekh mirii tarah be-zabaan ban kar
11
iske ghar men nahin ab hai aataa KHuda
iski roti jalana galat baat hai
5
pad gaya hai shaa
dii par khaandaan se matlab
ishq men kise tha duniya jahaan se matlab
aapki ye beti haq maangne na lag jaa.e
dekhiye ha
men to hai bezubaan se matlab
3
chala aaya makaan khaali kara kar main
jale hain aashiyaane be-zubaan ke bhi
3
be-zabaan hain sabhi ke sabhi log jo
shaant baithe galat ko sahi bolkar
3
bhare barsaat ke mausam men rona theek hota hai
gamon ko dil ke andar hi samona theek hota hai
jahaan matlab parasti ka bura ik daur aa jaa.e
vahaañ akshar akela KHud ka hona theek hota hai
2
ek din meri kahaanii bhi dhuaan ho jaayegi
mere andar koii ladki be-zubaan ho jaayegi
bolta hooñ main ziyaada jo chhupaane ke li.e
chup hua to vo kahaanii KHud bayaañ ho jaayegi
2
mere ishq ka yuñ imtihaan aur na leejie
baar baar be-zabaan ki jaan aur na leejeye
1
mohabbat har mohabbat ko kaha karte nahin saahil
mohabbat to bahut mushkil se kahlaati mohabbat hai
1
sune jaate na the tumse mire din raat ke shikwe
kafan sarkaao meri be-zabaani dekhte jaao
18
Nuance
The term evokes a state of being unable to express oneself through words, often due to overwhelming emotion or circumstance. In poetry, it can symbolize the depth of feeling that transcends verbal expression.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this to convey the profound silence that accompanies deep emotion. It can represent awe, grief, or the ineffable nature of certain experiences.
Closing Insight
Be-zubaan captures the eloquence of silence, where words fail but emotions speak volumes.