Meaning of
mehrbaan
मेहरबान • مہربان
English
kind; benevolent
Hindi
दयालु; कृपालु
Urdu
مہربان; کرم فرما
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
meherbaani ho agar naam bataa do apna
warna shaair hooñ koi naam bhi de saka hooñ
5
mehrbaan ham pe har ik raat hua karti thii
aankh lagte hi mulaqaat hua karti thii
hijr ki raat hai aur aankh men aansoo bhi nahin
aise mausam men to barsaat hua karti thii
140
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
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
mehrbaan ham pe har ik raat hua karti thii
aankh lagte hi mulaqaat hua karti thii
hijr ki raat hai aur aankh men aansoo bhi nahin
aise mausam men to barsaat hua karti thii
140
Nuance
The word 'mehrbaan' conveys a sense of warmth and kindness. In poetry, it often embodies the gentle and compassionate nature of a beloved or a divine presence, offering solace and comfort.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mehrbaan' to describe the beloved's tender nature or to invoke the divine's grace. It can also reflect the kindness found in human relationships.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'mehrbaan' is a gentle reminder of the power of kindness and compassion.