Meaning of
merhabaan
मेरहबां • مہرباں
English
kind; compassionate; benevolent
Hindi
दयालु; करुणामय; परोपकारी
Urdu
مہربان; شفیق; خیرخواہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
is tarah se na aazma mujh ko
meherbaan hai to de dua mujh ko
ek muddat ke baad mil paaya
ek achha sa raasta mujh ko
teri nafrat ke saanp ne ik din
aankh khulte hi das liya mujh ko
sab ki nazon men thii havas qaayam
kaun andar se dekhta mujh ko
aaj ik dam se ban gaya shaitaan
kal jo lagta tha devta mujh ko
saath us ke safar main karti hooñ
jo bhi milta hai haunsla mujh ko
ek azaad andaleeb hooñ main
zinda dekhe to kar rihaa mujh ko
2
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
us meherbaan nazar ki inaayat ka shukriya
tohfa diya hai eed pe ham ko judaai ka
44
na jaana ki duniya se jaata hai koii
bahut der kii meherbaan aate aate
42
husn jab meherbaan ho to kya keejie
ishq ke maghfirat ki dua keejie
26
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
vo meherbaan hai to iqaar kyun nahin karta
vo bad-gumaan hai to sau baar aazmaaye mujhe
16
ho to meherbaan tum ho ya phir meraa meherbaan koii na ho
mere rahbaro'n men aapke siva to nishaan koii na ho
4
ham bhi paate maqaam duniya men
vaqt hota jo meherbaan ham par
2
is tarah se na aazma mujh ko
meherbaan hai to de dua mujh ko
ek muddat ke baad mil paaya
ek achha sa raasta mujh ko
teri nafrat ke saanp ne ik din
aankh khulte hi das liya mujh ko
sab ki nazon men thii havas qaayam
kaun andar se dekhta mujh ko
aaj ik dam se ban gaya shaitaan
kal jo lagta tha devta mujh ko
saath us ke safar main karti hooñ
jo bhi milta hai haunsla mujh ko
ek azaad andaleeb hooñ main
zinda dekhe to kar rihaa mujh ko
2
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
Originally signifying kindness and compassion, 'merhabaan' evokes an image of gentle benevolence. In poetry, it often deepens into a sense of nurturing care, a warm embrace that soothes and comforts.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'merhabaan' to describe a beloved's gentle nature. It contrasts with harsher emotions, highlighting the soothing presence of kindness.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'merhabaan' is a gentle whisper of kindness, a balm for the weary soul.