Meaning of
naabeena
नाबीना • نابینا
English
blind; sightless
Hindi
अंधा; दृष्टिहीन
Urdu
اندھا; نابینا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
shajar ki saltanat ko nazre bad se dekhne waalon
dua-go hooñ KHuda se aap sab naa-beena ho jaao
0
husn se parda-e-ismat ko hata bahr-e-khuda
mujhse naabeena ko tu tishna-e-deedaar na rakh
khwaab-e-farda men ye kahtaa hooñ raqeeb-e-jaan se
tu meri jaan ke rukhsaar pe rukhsaar na rakh
1
shajar ki saltanat ko nazre bad se dekhne waalon
dua-go hooñ KHuda se aap sab naa-beena ho jaao
0
husn se parda-e-ismat ko hata bahr-e-khuda
mujhse naabeena ko tu tishna-e-deedaar na rakh
khwaab-e-farda men ye kahtaa hooñ raqeeb-e-jaan se
tu meri jaan ke rukhsaar pe rukhsaar na rakh
1
Nuance
In its original sense, 'naabeena' signifies the absence of physical sight. However, in poetry, it often transcends to depict a deeper blindness - one of the heart or soul, where the unseen becomes a metaphor for ignorance or emotional void.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'naabeena' to explore themes of inner blindness. It can evoke the idea of a lover who is blind to the beloved's faults or a soul unaware of its own desires.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'naabeena' becomes a mirror reflecting the unseen within us. It invites contemplation on what we choose not to see.