Meaning of
malboos
मल्बूस • ملبوس
English
clothing; attire; garment
Hindi
वस्त्र; परिधान; पोशाक
Urdu
لباس; پوشاک; جامہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
koi honthon pe tabassum li.e kahtaa hai shajar
surkh malboos men tum beja haseen lagte ho
1
main badan ko dard ke malboos pahnaata raha
rooh tak phaili hui milti hai ur
yaanii mujhe
9
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
is
li.e shaam ko ham roz udaate the patang
chat pe aati thii vo malboos sukhaane ke li.e
1
koi honthon pe tabassum li.e kahtaa hai shajar
surkh malboos men tum beja haseen lagte ho
1
main badan ko dard ke malboos pahnaata raha
rooh tak phaili hui milti hai ur
yaanii mujhe
9
Nuance
In its original sense, 'malboos' refers to the clothing or attire one wears. In poetry, this word often transcends its literal meaning to evoke the layers of identity and the roles we adorn ourselves with in the theater of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'malboos' to explore themes of identity and disguise. It can symbolize the outer facade hiding inner truths or the societal roles that shape one's existence.
Closing Insight
Malboos is a reminder of the delicate dance between appearance and reality, a theme poets have long cherished.