Meaning of
jaanib
जानिब • جانب
English
direction; side
Hindi
दिशा; ओर
Urdu
سمت; طرف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
meri jaanib na badhna ab mohabbat
main ab pahle se mushkil raasta hooñ
27
ab us jaanib se is kasrat se tohfe aa rahe hain
ki ghar men ham nayi almaariyaan banwa rahe hain
138
ishq agar badhta hai to phir jhagde bhi to badhte hain
aamdani jab badhti hai to kharche bhi to badhte hain
maana manzil nahin mili hai hamko lekin khandhar
ek qadam uski jaanib ham aage bhi to badhte hain
73
main akela hi chala tha jaanib-e-manzil magar
log saath aate ga.e aur kaarwaan banta gaya
67
tujhe khyaal nahin hai so ham badha rahe hain
phir ik dafa teri zaanib qadam badha rahe hain
bahut se aa.e tujhe jeetne ki khwaahish men
ham ek kone men baithe raqam badha rahe hain
48
us ki jaanib se bhi chaaha hai barabar KHud ko
maine ik-tarfa muhabbat to kabhi ki hi nahin
44
aise hañs hañs ke na dekha karo sab ki jaanib
log aisi hi adaaon pe fida hote hain
43
main khoya khoya sa teri chat ki jaanib dekh raha hooñ
geelay kapde sookh rahe hain sookhi aañkhen bheeg rahi hain
41
badnazar uthne hi waali thii kisi ki jaanib
apne beti ka khayal aaya to dil kaanp gaya
32
safar peeche ki jaanib hai qadam aage hai meraa
main boodha hota jaata hooñ jawaan hone ki khaatir
27
meri jaanib na badhna ab mohabbat
main ab pahle se mushkil raasta hooñ
27
ab us jaanib se is kasrat se tohfe aa rahe hain
ki ghar men ham nayi almaariyaan banwa rahe hain
138
Nuance
Jaanib suggests a sense of orientation or alignment, often implying a choice or preference. In poetry, it can symbolize the path one chooses or the side one aligns with, reflecting inner convictions or external influences.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'jaanib' to explore themes of choice and destiny. It can represent the moral or emotional direction a character takes, often contrasting with other paths or decisions.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'jaanib' becomes a metaphor for life's crossroads, where decisions shape destiny.