Meaning of
gul-badan
गुल-बदन • احتساب
English
rose-bodied; delicate beauty
Hindi
गुल जैसी काया; नाज़ुक सुंदरता
Urdu
گلاب جیسا جسم; نازک خوبصورتی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
neemjaan tak chhuta nahin daaman
vo rahi gulbadan qaza kaamil
1
phoolon ki sej par zaraa aaraam kya kiyaus gul-badan pe naqsh uth aa.e gulaab ke
25
ai KHuda kaisi udaasi chhaa gaii
ek naazuk gulbadan sharma gaii
ek afsaana adhoora rah gaya
ek kamsin sii kali murjha gaii
4
gulbadan tu bas mujhe itnaa bataa de
main tujhe chhukar bhi kyuuñ zinda nahin hooñ
2
kabhi sharaab to kabhi ye gul-badan tumhaara jaanna hosh men kabhi na neend se jagaaya hai mujhe
1
Shahar bhar mein humare bus ab aapke
1
hamko mila na koii sahaara abhii talak
nazaron se gulbadan ke ishaara abhii talak
tum ne shatak banaa liya chaahat ke khel men
khaata bhi khul na paaya hamaara abhii talak
1
neemjaan tak chhuta nahin daaman
vo rahi gulbadan qaza kaamil
1
phoolon ki sej par zaraa aaraam kya kiyaus gul-badan pe naqsh uth aa.e gulaab ke
25
Nuance
The term gul-badan evokes the image of a person whose body is as delicate and beautiful as a rose. In poetry, it symbolizes not just physical beauty but also the fragility and ephemeral nature of such beauty.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use gul-badan to describe a beloved's ethereal beauty. It is used to convey admiration and a sense of longing. The term contrasts with more robust descriptions, highlighting vulnerability.
Closing Insight
Gul-badan captures the transient allure of beauty, a reminder of the delicate balance between admiration and the passage of time.