Meaning of
mehboob
मेहबूब • محبوب
English
beloved; sweetheart; dear one
Hindi
प्रिय; प्रेमी; प्रियतम
Urdu
محبوب; پیارا; عزیز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ilaahi ne mujhe hai shokh dii mahboob ye aañkhen
kabhi meri nazar se dekh kitna khoobsurat hai
22
ghar men bhi dil nahin lag raha kaam par bhi nahin ja raha
jaane kya KHauf hai jo tujhe choom kar bhi nahin ja raha
raat ke teen bajne ko hai yaar ye kaisa mahboob hai
jo gale bhi nahin lag raha aur ghar bhi nahin ja raha
296
ye filmo'n men hi sabko pyaar mil jaata hai aaKHir men
magar sachmuch men is duniya men aisa kuchh nahin hota
chalo maana ki meraa dil mere mahboob ka ghar hai
par uske peechhe uske ghar men kya-kya kuchh nahin hota
214
itni milti hai mirii ghazalon se soorat teri
log tujh ko mira mahboob samjhte honge
114
muhabbat men samajhdari se akshar kaam lete hain
kahii mahboob vo kahte kahii vo naam lete hain
machalta hai kabhi jo dil karen baatein nigaahon se
izazat dhadkane detiin vo dil ko thaam lete hain
56
majboori men raqeeb hi banna pada mujhe
mahboob rahke meri jo izzat nahin hui
48
agar mahboob ki aañkhen hai duniya
to mere paas phir duniya nahin hai
44
baatcheet men aalaa ho bas theek na ho
faayda kya mahboob agar baarik na ho
ham teri qurbat men akshar sochte hain
dariyaa khet ke itnaa bhi nazdeek na ho
37
mira nazdeek se choo kar guzar jaana
palat kar uskaa mujh...ko kehna mahbooba
28
hazaaron baar likh likh kar yahii paighaam karta hai
tere chumban ke badle jaan tere naam karta hai
mere mahboob mujh...ko tere aankhoñ kii qasam hai ye
teraa mahboob tujhko yaad subh-o-shaam karta hai
23
ilaahi ne mujhe hai shokh dii mahboob ye aañkhen
kabhi meri nazar se dekh kitna khoobsurat hai
22
ghar men bhi dil nahin lag raha kaam par bhi nahin ja raha
jaane kya KHauf hai jo tujhe choom kar bhi nahin ja raha
raat ke teen bajne ko hai yaar ye kaisa mahboob hai
jo gale bhi nahin lag raha aur ghar bhi nahin ja raha
296
Nuance
In its original sense, 'mehboob' signifies someone who is dearly loved or cherished. Poetry has embraced this word to evoke the tender and profound emotions associated with love, longing, and admiration. It carries the weight of affection and the beauty of an emotional bond.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'mehboob' to explore themes of love and desire. It can represent an unattainable ideal or a deeply personal connection. The word is frequently contrasted with terms of separation or loss, highlighting the transient nature of affection.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'mehboob' is more than a word; it is a vessel of emotion and longing. It captures the essence of human connection.