Meaning of
mukhbir
मुख़बिर • مخبر
English
informer; spy; whistleblower
Hindi
सूचना देने वाला; जासूस; मुखबिर
Urdu
اطلاع دینے والا; جاسوس; مخبر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dilon ka raaz rab hi jaanta hai
mulawwis kaun hain is mukhbari men
3
bas ek main tha jisse sach much men dilbari ki
varna har aadmi se usne do numberi ki
jis baat men bhi hamne KHud ko akela rakha
baagaat men bhi hamne jodon ki mukhbari ki
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hawa se pare tha pata jab diye ka
to kaise bujha tha diya mukhbirii par
bataa to diya hai ki ye ye kamii hai
sukoon se karo tabsira ab kamii par
5
taarikee se jalta hai deewarein iski hain mukhbir
raat men saaya ek diye ko tel lagaake aaya hai
4
dilon ka raaz rab hi jaanta hai
mulawwis kaun hain is mukhbari men
3
bas ek main tha jisse sach much men dilbari ki
varna har aadmi se usne do numberi ki
jis baat men bhi hamne KHud ko akela rakha
baagaat men bhi hamne jodon ki mukhbari ki
37
Nuance
Originally, 'mukhbir' refers to someone who provides information, often in secrecy. In poetry, this word carries the weight of betrayal and the tension between truth and deception.
Poetic Usage
Often used to depict the inner conflict of a character. Highlights the duality of loyalty and betrayal. Can symbolize the voice of conscience or the harbinger of truth.
Closing Insight
Mukhbir embodies the delicate balance between truth and secrecy. It whispers the complexities of human allegiance.