Meaning of
garebaan
गरेबान • گریبان
English
collar; neckline; front of a garment
Hindi
गला; कॉलर; वस्त्र का सामने का भाग
Urdu
گریبان; کالر; لباس کا سامنے کا حصہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
aibon se jinka saara girebaan chaak hai
tohmat laga rahe hain vo kirdaar par mere
1
garebaan chaak dhuaan jaam haath men cigarette
shab-e-firaq ajab haal men pada hua hooñ
44
ham ko junoon kya sikhaate ho ham the pareshaan tum se ziyaada
chaak ki.e hain ham ne azeezo chaar garebaan tum se ziyaada
28
pahle kahtaa hai junoon uskaa girebaan pakad
phir meraa dil mujhe kahtaa hai idhar kaan pakad
aisi vehshat bhi na ho ghar ke daro baam kahein
koi aawaaz hi le aa koi mehmaan pakad
23
taar saanson ka lute maut girebaan men rahe
vo meri jaañ hai use haq hai meri jaañ men rahe
4
unko bhi galat jaana tumko bhi galat jaana
jhaanka jo girebaan men KHud ko hi galat jaana
3
ja ke koi shahre garebaan se kah do
KHuda ko main mujh...ko KHuda jaanta hai
2
ye haqeeqat hai meri jaan nahin la saka
main tere jhooth par eimaan nahin la saka
log poochhenge sabab chaak girebaani ka
bazm men chaak girebaan nahin la saka
1
main qatl kar doon aaj hi dushman ka jee kiya
phir maine KHud hi apna girebaan pakad liya
1
koii aasmaan tak uthakar le jaa.e jis..ko bhi to
yuñ kambakht hamse kisi kii to garebaan hoti nahin
1
aibon se jinka saara girebaan chaak hai
tohmat laga rahe hain vo kirdaar par mere
1
garebaan chaak dhuaan jaam haath men cigarette
shab-e-firaq ajab haal men pada hua hooñ
44
Nuance
The word 'garebaan' refers to the collar or neckline of a garment, a simple piece of clothing that holds profound symbolic weight in poetry. It is often associated with vulnerability, exposure, and the intimate space of the heart. Poets have expanded its meaning to explore themes of honor, shame, and the delicate boundary between public and private selves.
Poetic Usage
In poetry, 'garebaan' is used to depict moments of emotional exposure or confrontation. It is where the heart metaphorically resides, and thus, tearing the 'garebaan' can symbolize a deep emotional upheaval. It is also used to express the struggle between maintaining dignity and succumbing to vulnerability.
Closing Insight
The 'garebaan' is a silent witness to the heart's most intimate battles. It holds the tension between concealment and revelation.