Meaning of
byaan
ब्यान • بیان
English
statement; expression
Hindi
वक्तव्य; अभिव्यक्ति
Urdu
بیان; اظہار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
khudaai bayaan jab haqeeqat na karti
tabhi bebaasi kya baghaavat na karti
1
shauq hai is dil-e-darinda ko
aap ke hont kaat khaane ka
70
mujhe bhi bakhsh de lehje ki khushbayaani sab
tere asar men hain alfaaz sab m'aani sab
mere badan ko khilaati hai phool ki maanind
ki us nigaah men hai dhoop chaanv paani sab
31
kiya kuchh nahin vaise ladke ne lekin
hai ladki ke saare bayaanon men aañsu
3
kar raha tha vo muhabbat ki adaakaari bayaañus adaakaari bayaañi men bhi sab kuchh sach sa
2
raas aati nahin gham bayaani mujhe
ab mujhe aapki bas dua chahiye
2
tha bulaayaa aaj milne ke li.e
lafzon men vo pal bayaan kaise karoon
1
khudaai bayaan jab haqeeqat na karti
tabhi bebaasi kya baghaavat na karti
1
shauq hai is dil-e-darinda ko
aap ke hont kaat khaane ka
70
Nuance
In its original sense, 'byaan' refers to the act of stating or expressing something clearly. In poetry, this word takes on a deeper resonance, capturing the essence of unveiling emotions and thoughts, often with an eloquence that transcends mere words.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'byaan' to explore the tension between silence and speech. It can signify the struggle to articulate the ineffable or the power of words to reveal hidden truths.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'byaan' becomes a vessel for the unsaid, a bridge between thought and expression.