Meaning of
muhabbat
मुह़ब्बत • محبت
English
love; affection; passion
Hindi
प्रेम; स्नेह; लगाव
Urdu
محبت; عشق; پیار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
zindagi kis tarah basar hogii
dil nahin lag raha mohabbat men
163
tumhein husn par dastaras hai mohabbat wohabbat badaa jaante ho
to phir ye batao ki tum us kii aankhoñ ke baare men kya jaante ho
ye jugraafiya falsafa psychology science riyaazi waghera
ye sab jaanna bhi ahem hai magar us ke ghar ka pata jaante ho
1283
shaayad mujhe kisi se mohabbat nahin hui
lekin yaqeen sab ko dilaata raha hooñ main
841
mujh se mat poochho ke us shaKHs men kya achha hai
achchhe achhon se mujhe meraa bura achha hai
kis tarah mujh se muhabbat men koi jeet gaya
ye na kah dena ke bistar men badaa achha hai
569
sochun to saari umr mohabbat men kat gaii
dekhooñ to ek shaKHs bhi meraa nahin hua
553
use kisi se mohabbat thii aur vo main nahin tha
ye baat mujhse zyaada use rulaati thii
362
vo ladkar bhi so jaa.e to uskaa maatha choomun main
usse mohabbat ek taraf hai usse jhagda ek taraf
267
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
ham apni jaan ke dushman ko apni jaan kahte hain
mohabbat ki isee miTTi ko hindustan kahte hain
212
hazaar ishq karo lekin itnaa dhyaan rahe
ki tum ko pahli mohabbat ki baddua na lage
183
zindagi kis tarah basar hogii
dil nahin lag raha mohabbat men
163
tumhein husn par dastaras hai mohabbat wohabbat badaa jaante ho
to phir ye batao ki tum us kii aankhoñ ke baare men kya jaante ho
ye jugraafiya falsafa psychology science riyaazi waghera
ye sab jaanna bhi ahem hai magar us ke ghar ka pata jaante ho
1283
Nuance
Muhabbat is a word that carries the warmth of affection and the intensity of passion. In its original sense, it signifies a deep emotional connection, often transcending the ordinary bounds of affection. Poetry has embraced this word to explore the vast landscapes of human emotion, from the tender to the tumultuous.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'muhabbat' to evoke the depth of romantic longing. It can symbolize both the joy of union and the pain of separation. The word is frequently contrasted with 'judai' (separation) to highlight the bittersweet nature of love.
Closing Insight
Muhabbat captures the essence of human connection, a timeless dance between joy and sorrow.