Meaning of
jabaan
जबां • زباں
English
tongue; language; speech
Hindi
जीभ; भाषा; वाणी
Urdu
زبان; بولی; گفتار
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
zabaan kaatenge haq sunaane pe saahib-e-ikhtedaar to kya
lahu hamaara baghair bole zabaan daraazi kiya karega
2
ye teraa sabse milnaa aur sabhi ko dost kehna
mohabbat ki jabaan men ye hushyaari hai hushyaari
14
kholoon zabaan main waqt ke zaalim ke saamne
quwwat mujhe bhi itni ata keejiye imaam
6
talkh baaton se hi malboos na rahtii hai zabaan
meethe alfaaz fer-badal ko qaba dete hain
mailee poshaak lapete vo malangon se log
mast hone pe KHuda tak bhi banaa dete hain
6
kahaan ka tha kahaan ka ho gaya hai
hamaara dil zabaan ka ho gaya hai
jise tum jaañ zami par dhoondhti ho
vo ladka aasmaañ ka ho gaya hai
3
tumhaara naam aata hai zabaan pe jab kabhi koi
raza pooche khata pooche saza pooche davaa pooche
2
hind ki dahleez par paida hui urdu zabaan
hai zabaanen aur bhi par ishq ki urdu zabaan
kuchh adab ka kuchh hunar ka kuchh sukoon ka zaika
lab pe aa.e to lage hai chaashni urdu zabaan
2
aaj phir dekha use to yaad taza ho gaii
hamne to kuchh bhi nahin bola zabaan thii bas sili
2
aata na tha ye lahjaa jo baaton men hai meri
tahzeeb hai ye seekhi urdu kii hi jabaan se
2
ajee meraa yakeen kariye vahii ladka hai ye jiske
kabhi e bee si nafasat men ladkhadate the zabaan ke paanv
2
zabaan kaatenge haq sunaane pe saahib-e-ikhtedaar to kya
lahu hamaara baghair bole zabaan daraazi kiya karega
2
ye teraa sabse milnaa aur sabhi ko dost kehna
mohabbat ki jabaan men ye hushyaari hai hushyaari
14
Nuance
Jabaan signifies more than just the physical tongue; it embodies the essence of communication and expression. In poetry, it becomes a symbol of eloquence and the power of words to convey deep emotions and truths.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use jabaan to explore themes of communication, identity, and the unspoken. It is a tool to delve into the nuances of human interaction and the silent dialogues of the heart.
Closing Insight
Jabaan is a reminder of the profound impact of words. It invites reflection on how language shapes our reality and connects us to one another.