Meaning of
kutub
कुतुब • کتب
English
books; scriptures
Hindi
पुस्तकें; धर्मग्रंथ
Urdu
کتابیں; صحیفے
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mar ga.e ham to ye katbe pe likha jaayega
so ga.e aap zamaane ko jagaane waale
0
aaj bhi raushan hai jiske dam se ye deen-e-khuda
maktab-e-islam men bas vo diya zainab ka hai
6
maktab-e-mohabbat men chuttiyaan nahin hoti
kuchh vo quffl hain jinki chaabiyaan nahin hoti
3
maktab-e-ishq men daakhil ho adab se saahil
qais-o-farhad bhi is dar pe khade milte hain
2
ishq men haara to pahle dil meraa patthar banaa
phir tumhaari yaad ne kitaba banaa daala ise
2
chaar bhitthi zameen kutub ik chat
kuchh ghazaala ke kuchh saba ke khat
ghar men qabza jama ke baithe hain
हिज्र,मातम chubhan kasak khilwat
1
maktab-e-ishq ka dastoor niraala dekhaus ko chhutti na mile jis ko sabq yaad rahe
1
mar ga.e ham to ye katbe pe likha jaayega
so ga.e aap zamaane ko jagaane waale
0
aaj bhi raushan hai jiske dam se ye deen-e-khuda
maktab-e-islam men bas vo diya zainab ka hai
6
Nuance
In its original sense, 'kutub' refers to books or written works, often carrying the weight of sacred or scholarly texts. In poetry, it evokes the vastness of knowledge and the silent wisdom contained within pages.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'kutub' to symbolize the pursuit of knowledge or the weight of tradition. It can also suggest the silent companionship of books in solitude.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'kutub' becomes a bridge between the tangible and the intangible, a silent witness to the passage of time.