Meaning of
ehtisaab
एहतिसाब • فسانے
English
accountability; introspection
Hindi
जवाबदेही; आत्मनिरीक्षण
Urdu
جوابدہی; خود احتسابی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
palak pe thehri hui shab pighal ke bah jaa.e
kisi udaas fasaane kii ibtida kijeye
16
ab na main vo hooñ na baaki hain zamaane mere
phir bhi mashhoor hain shehron men fasaane mere
82
chaahat men mar jaane waali ladki ho
tum sachmuch afsaane waali ladki ho
aakhiri bench pe baithne vaala ladka main
jaao tum awwal aane waali ladki ho
55
main maara jaaunga pahle kisi fasaane men
phir is ke b'ad haqeeqat men maara jaaunga
main chup raha to mujhe maar dega meraa zameer
gawaahi dii to adaalat men maara jaaunga
41
KHushboo jaise log mile afsaane men
ek puraana khat khola anjaane men
38
bas ik jhijak hai yahii haal-e-dil sunaane men
ki teraa zikr bhi aayega is fasaane men
37
jis ki baaton ke fasaane likkheus ne to kuchh na kaha tha shaayad
31
vo baat saare fasaane men jis ka zikr na tha
vo baat un ko bahut na-gawaar guzri hai
28
mere fasaane ko sun sun ke neend udti hai
duaaein mujh...ko tere paasbaan dete hain
27
aaj bhi prem ke aur krishna ke afsaane hain
aaj bhi vaqt ki jamhoori zabaan hai urdu
21
palak pe thehri hui shab pighal ke bah jaa.e
kisi udaas fasaane kii ibtida kijeye
16
ab na main vo hooñ na baaki hain zamaane mere
phir bhi mashhoor hain shehron men fasaane mere
82
Nuance
Ehtisaab carries the weight of self-reflection and moral responsibility. In its original sense, it refers to the act of holding oneself or others accountable. Poetry has embraced this word to explore themes of inner scrutiny and the quest for truth.
Poetic Usage
Poets use ehtisaab to delve into the depths of the human soul. It often appears in verses that question moral integrity or reflect on personal growth. The word contrasts with themes of denial or evasion.
Closing Insight
Ehtisaab invites the reader to a journey within, urging a confrontation with one's own truths.