Meaning of
kaatib
कातिब • دھڑکنا
English
scribe; writer
Hindi
लेखक; लिपिक
Urdu
کاتب; لکھنے والا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dil dhadknaa mira be-wajah to nahin
pyaar be-intihaa hai mujhe aap se
1
main ne mehnat se hatheli pe lakeeren kheenchin
vo jinhen kaatib-e-taqdeer nahin kheench sakaa
50
un kii gali zinda hai mere tasavvur men aaj
un kii gali men dil ka dhadakna yaad aata hai
7
ye nazarein meri us par yaar ab ruk sii gaii hain
so ab seene men mere vo dhadakna chahti hain
5
ye dil wil ka dhadakna kuchh nahin hai
tere seene men jo halchal hai main hooñ
3
hue kaatib nahin ghazlein banii apni
bune sab harf is ne zikr men tere
2
uski ik tasveer ka jab jab badalna hota hai
mere is dil ka dhadakna thamna thamna hota hai
1
unko rumi bhala kaise bhool paayenge batlaao
dekh jis..ko yahaañ meraa dil ye bhoola dhadakna bhi
1
zindagi ye is kadar jabr-e-musalsal kar rahi hai
mujhse pahle ab meri naakaam khwaahish mar rahi hai
naa-gawaara hai dil-e-naadaañ ko lamhe ka dhadknaa
saans hai jo chand kadmon ke safar se dar rahi hai
1
uske diye zaKHmon ka marham hai agar
to kaatibe-taqdeer ke haathon men hai
1
dil dhadknaa mira be-wajah to nahin
pyaar be-intihaa hai mujhe aap se
1
main ne mehnat se hatheli pe lakeeren kheenchin
vo jinhen kaatib-e-taqdeer nahin kheench sakaa
50
Nuance
Kaatib evokes the image of a meticulous writer, someone who records the world with precision and care. In poetry, it symbolizes the power of words and the responsibility of the one who wields them.
Poetic Usage
Poets use kaatib to reflect on the act of writing itself, the creation of narratives, and the preservation of history. It often appears in contrast with silence, highlighting the voice of the written word.
Closing Insight
Kaatib embodies the eternal dance between silence and expression, urging us to ponder the legacy of our words.