Meaning of
biyaabaan
बयाबाँ • شایاں
English
wilderness; desert; vast emptiness
Hindi
जंगल; रेगिस्तान; विशाल खालीपन
Urdu
جنگل; صحرا; وسیع خالی پن
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
main ghar se door bahut door ik biyaabaan men
tumhaare hijr ka maatam manaane aaya hooñ
0
pyaas jahaan ki ek biyaabaan teri sakhaawat shabnam hai
pee ke utha jo bazm se teri aur bhi tishna-kaam utha
19
paas baitho do ghadi aur mujh se poochho haal-e-dil
kah uthoge hai biyaabaan sach men teri zindagi
5
yaadon ke biyaabaanon men jo ik umr guzaari hai hamne
vo umr kisi ki zulfon ke saa.e men guzarni thii yaaron
3
ik biyaabaan roz banta hai
is kadar rooh tak ujdate hain
1
gar haath koii thaamne vaala ho safar men
tapta hua sehra bhi biyaabaan nahin lagta
1
jalta raha charaaghh biyaabaan men jahaan
ham bhi chale gaye vahaañ par bebaasi ke saath
0
jab pukaara hai maine maa kah kar
phool khilne lage biyaabaan men
0
nahin utara hai kab se ek qatra bhi biyaabaan men
ki khushki phailti hi ja rahi hai door mizgaan men
dikhe bahti agar aañkhen yuñ karna bahne dena tum
bahut mushkil se aati hai ravaani chashm-e-veeraan men
0
main ghar se door bahut door ik biyaabaan men
tumhaare hijr ka maatam manaane aaya hooñ
0
pyaas jahaan ki ek biyaabaan teri sakhaawat shabnam hai
pee ke utha jo bazm se teri aur bhi tishna-kaam utha
19
Nuance
In its original sense, 'biyaabaan' evokes the image of an endless, barren landscape, a place untouched by human presence. In poetry, it becomes a canvas for solitude and introspection, a metaphor for the vast, uncharted territories of the heart and mind.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'biyaabaan' to express feelings of isolation or to depict a journey into the self. It contrasts with the bustling life of cities, offering a space for reflection. The word can also symbolize emotional desolation or the search for meaning in emptiness.
Closing Insight
In the vastness of 'biyaabaan', one finds both desolation and the promise of discovery. It is a word that invites the soul to wander.