Meaning of
ka'abe
कअ'बे • کعبہ
English
Kaaba; sacred site; center of devotion
Hindi
काबा; पवित्र स्थल; भक्ति का केंद्र
Urdu
کعبہ; مقدس مقام; عقیدت کا مرکز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ubalte ashk na rakh rok ke baha de inhen
kahii ye ashk na palken tiri jala daalen
0
kaaba kis munh se jaaoge ghalib
sharm tum ko magar nahin aati
37
dost ne dil ko tod ke naqsh-e-wafa mita diya
samjhe the ham jise khaleel kaaba usii ne dhaa diya
17
fikr-e-kaaba na but parasti hai
meri apni hi mauj masti hai
2
misl-e-ka'ba tha tujh ko kya maaloom
vo makaan tu ne jo giraa daala
2
tawaaf-e-khaana-e-kaaba hai mominon ke li.e
tawaaf-e-turbat-e-majnoo karo gar 'aashiq ho
1
dil-e-shajar bhi hai maanind-e-khaana-e-kaaba
dil-e-shajar men bhi parvardigaar rehta hai
1
bach ke rahna ki haan vahii ladki
kaa'ba-e-dil ko dhaane waali hai
1
ham hain ke ishq ka izhaar ki.e jaate hain
aur ik vo hain ke inkaar ki.e jaate hain
todakar dil vo shajar aaj hamaara dekho
khaana-e-kaaba ko mismar ki.e jaate hain
0
ghar se niklaa tha main soo-e-kaaba
par qadam le chale hain may khaana
0
ubalte ashk na rakh rok ke baha de inhen
kahii ye ashk na palken tiri jala daalen
0
kaaba kis munh se jaaoge ghalib
sharm tum ko magar nahin aati
37
Nuance
The Kaaba stands as the heart of spiritual longing, a symbol of unity and devotion. In poetry, it often represents the ultimate goal of a soul's journey, a place where earthly desires dissolve into divine love.
Poetic Usage
Poets evoke the Kaaba to symbolize the ultimate spiritual quest. It is often contrasted with worldly distractions, serving as a beacon of purity and devotion.
Closing Insight
The Kaaba in poetry is more than a place; it is a journey towards the divine.