Meaning of
mehrabaan
मह्रबाँ • مہربان
English
kind; benevolent; compassionate
Hindi
दयालु; कृपालु; सहृदय
Urdu
مہربان; شفیق; رحم دل
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
meherbaani ho agar naam bataa do apna
warna shaair hooñ koi naam bhi de saka hooñ
5
dushmani kar magar usool ke saath
mujh par itni si meherbaani ho
mere men'yaar ka taqaza hai
meraa dushman bhi khaandaani ho
45
ye uski meherbaani hai vo ghar men hi sanwarti hai
nikal aa.e jo mehfil men to qatl-e-aam ho jaa.e
41
dil abhii poori tarah toota nahin
doston ki meherbaani chahiye
29
aa.e to yuñ ki jaise hamesha the mehrbaan
bhule to yuñ ki goya kabhi aashna na the
29
KHafaa hain phir bhi aa kar chhed jaate hain tasavvur men
hamaare haal par kuchh meherbaani ab bhi hoti hai
25
badal jaayenge ye din raat ajmal
koi na-mehrabaan kab tak rahega
24
sitam bhi mujh pe vo karta raha karam ki tarah
vo meherbaan to na tha mehrbaan jaisa tha
22
saari duniya ko hai galat-fahmi
mujh pe tu mehrbaan hai pyaare
13
KHuda ki meherbaani hai so KHush hooñ
yahaañ to insaan insaan ke dushman hai
11
meherbaani ho agar naam bataa do apna
warna shaair hooñ koi naam bhi de saka hooñ
5
dushmani kar magar usool ke saath
mujh par itni si meherbaani ho
mere men'yaar ka taqaza hai
meraa dushman bhi khaandaani ho
45
Nuance
The word 'mehrabaan' evokes a sense of gentle kindness and a warmth that envelops the heart. In poetry, it often carries the weight of a compassionate gaze or a tender touch, expanding beyond mere kindness to embody a profound emotional generosity.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'mehrabaan' to describe a beloved's gentle nature. It contrasts with harsher words, highlighting the beloved's unique tenderness. The word can also evoke the kindness of fate or divine grace.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'mehrabaan' becomes a vessel of warmth and gentle affection, a reminder of the beauty found in kindness.