Meaning of
mehrbaani
मेह्रबानी • مہربانی
English
kindness; favor; grace
Hindi
दयालुता; कृपा; अनुग्रह
Urdu
مہربانی; فضل; کرم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
bas meherbaani se unhin kii hooñ khada main paanv par
jo be-sahaara kar chale the log unka shukriya
2
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
KHafaa hain phir bhi aa kar chhed jaate hain tasavvur men
hamaare haal par kuchh meherbaani ab bhi hoti hai
25
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
ye jo be-rang lag raha hooñ main
ek titli kii meherbaani hai
4
udaasi meherbaani hai ye waqt ki
wagarana ham bhi muskuraate the bahut
3
meherbaani to nahin ki aa gaya
der se aaya hai na to der likh
mujh...ko to taa'riif tak aati nahin
aur vo kahti hai mujhpe she'r likh
3
bas meherbaani se unhin kii hooñ khada main paanv par
jo be-sahaara kar chale the log unka shukriya
2
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
Mehrbaani embodies the gentle touch of compassion and the warmth of a benevolent heart. It is the silent act of giving without expectation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to highlight the beauty of selfless acts. It often contrasts with harshness, emphasizing the transformative power of kindness.
Closing Insight
Mehrbaani is the quiet grace that softens the edges of the world.