Meaning of
gurbat
गुरबत • غربت
English
poverty; destitution
Hindi
गरीबी; निर्धनता
Urdu
غربت; افلاس
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dua ammi kii hai meri ye gurbat bhool jaaoge
KHuda itnaa nawaazega museebat bhool jaaoge
2
khilaaf-e-shart-e-ana tha vo KHvaab men bhi mile
main neend neend ko tarsa magar nahin soya
khilaaf-e-mausam-e-dil tha ki tham gaii baarish
khilaaf-e-ghurbat-e-gham hai ki main nahin roya
52
kaun sood-o-ziyaan kii duniya men
dard gurbat ka saath deta hai
jab muqaabil hon ishq aur daulat
husn daulat ka saath deta hai
40
nateeja phir vahii hogaa suna hai saal badlega
parinde phir vahii honge shikaari jaal badlega
vahii haakim vahii gurbat vahii qaateel vahii ghaasib
batao kitne saalon men hamaara haal badlega
32
gurbat ki thandi chaanv men yaad aayi us ki dhoop
qadr-e-watan hui ha
men tark-e-watan ke baad
27
sach kii dagar pe jab bhi rakhe qadam kisi ne
pahle to dekhi ghurbat phir takht-o-taaj dekha
10
insaan ke zameeron ko jala deti hai gurbat
kuchh baat hai dar uskaa andhere men khula hai
4
bhale hon khoon ke rishte ya duniya ke farishte hon
gham-e-ghurbat ke maaron ko sahaara kaun deta hai
3
kisi ko shauq yuñ hota nahin ghurbat men jeene ka
yaqeenan saamne uske badi dushvaariyaañ hongi
2
dua ammi kii hai meri ye gurbat bhool jaaoge
KHuda itnaa nawaazega museebat bhool jaaoge
tadpata dil sulagti jaañ jigar zakhmi ugalta khun
agar jo dekh loge tum mohabbat bhool jaaoge
2
dua ammi kii hai meri ye gurbat bhool jaaoge
KHuda itnaa nawaazega museebat bhool jaaoge
2
khilaaf-e-shart-e-ana tha vo KHvaab men bhi mile
main neend neend ko tarsa magar nahin soya
khilaaf-e-mausam-e-dil tha ki tham gaii baarish
khilaaf-e-ghurbat-e-gham hai ki main nahin roya
52
Nuance
Gurbat carries the heavy weight of economic hardship and social exclusion. In poetry, it often reflects the struggles of life, the silent cries of the marginalized, and the resilience found in adversity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'gurbat' to highlight social issues. It is a lens to view the world of the impoverished. Often juxtaposed with themes of hope or despair.
Closing Insight
Gurbat, in its poetic essence, is a mirror reflecting the silent struggles and unyielding spirit of humanity.