Meaning of
khwaab
ख्व़ाब • خواب
English
dream; vision
Hindi
सपना; दृष्टि
Urdu
خواب; نظر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aaj palte jo khabaab ke panne
maine dil ki kitaab ke panne
waqt ne dekh mod rakhe hain
tere husno shabaab ke panne
76
gulaab KHvaab davaa zahar jaam kya kya hai
main aa gaya hooñ bataa intizaam kya kya hai
267
main chahta hooñ mohabbat meraa vo haal kare
ki KHvaab men bhi dobara kabhi majaal na ho
136
KHvaabon ko aankhoñ se minha karti hai
neend hamesha mujhse dhokha karti hai
us ladki se bas ab itnaa rishta hai
mil jaa.e to baat wagaira karti hai
113
kabhi jo KHvaab tha vo pa liya hai
magar jo kho gaii vo cheez kya thii
96
ab ke ham bichhde to shaayad kabhi KHvaabon men milen
jis tarah sukhe hue phool kitaabon men milen
95
meraa armaan meri KHvaahish nahin hai
ye duniya meri basaaoge nahin hai
main tere KHvaab waapas kar raha hooñ
meri aankhoñ men gunjaish nahin hai
89
khabaab aankhoñ men band kar lete
baat gar dil ki chand kar lete
aap bhi ho hi jaate deewane
gar kisi ko pasand kar lete
87
tujhko chhoo kar aur kisi kii chaah rakhen
hairat hai aur laanat aise haathon par
83
mat bataana ki bikhar jaayen to kya hota hai
naiiñ naslon ko naye KHvaab sajaane dena
79
aaj palte jo khabaab ke panne
maine dil ki kitaab ke panne
waqt ne dekh mod rakhe hain
tere husno shabaab ke panne
76
gulaab KHvaab davaa zahar jaam kya kya hai
main aa gaya hooñ bataa intizaam kya kya hai
267
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khwaab' refers to the dreams that visit us in sleep, those ethereal visions that dance behind closed eyes. Poetry has taken this word to realms beyond the night, using it to describe aspirations and desires that linger in the heart, the dreams that fuel our waking lives.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khwaab' to explore the tension between reality and aspiration. It can symbolize hope, longing, or even the ephemeral nature of life. The word contrasts with 'haqeeqat' (reality), creating a rich tapestry of meaning.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'khwaab' is more than a mere dream. It is the canvas upon which the soul paints its deepest desires.