Meaning of
nabh
नभ • نبھ
English
sky; firmament; heaven
Hindi
आकाश; गगन; स्वर्ग
Urdu
آسمان; فلک; جنت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
kisi se koi bhi ummeed rakhna chhod kar dekho
to ye rishte nibhaana kis qadar aasaan ho jaa.e
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log har mod pe ruk ruk ke sambhalte kyun hain
itnaa darte hain to phir ghar se nikalte kyun hain
mod hota hai jawaani ka sambhalne ke li.e
aur sab log yahiin aa ke fisalte kyun hain
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rakh ke har cheez bhoolne waali
la teraa dil sanbhaal kar rakh doon
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unki sohbat men ga.e sambhale dobara toote
ham kisi shaKHs ko de de ke sahaara toote
ye ajab rasm hai bilkul na samajh aayi ha
men
pyaar bhi ham hi karen dil bhi hamaara toote
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teri KHataa nahin jo tu ghusse men aa gaya
paise ka zom tha tere lahje men aa gaya
sikka uchaalkar ke tere paas kya bacha
teraa guroor to mere kaanse men aa gaya
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muskuraa baithe hain tujhko muskurata dekh kar
varna teri muskurahat ki qasam ghusse men hain
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main jo hooñ jaun-eliya hooñ janab
is ka behad lihaaz keejiega
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akshar hi zakhm ishq men pale hain auratein
par kitne toote mard sambhaale hain auratein
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geet likhe bhi to aise ke sunaayein na ga.e
zaKHm yoon lafzon men utren ke dikhaayein na ga.e
aaj tak rakkhe hain pachhtaave ki almaari men
ek do vaade jo dono se nibhaayein na ga.e
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ghusse men bheench leta hai baanhon men apni vo
kya sochna hai phir use ghussa dilaaiye
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kisi se koi bhi ummeed rakhna chhod kar dekho
to ye rishte nibhaana kis qadar aasaan ho jaa.e
59
log har mod pe ruk ruk ke sambhalte kyun hain
itnaa darte hain to phir ghar se nikalte kyun hain
mod hota hai jawaani ka sambhalne ke li.e
aur sab log yahiin aa ke fisalte kyun hain
134
Nuance
The word 'nabh' evokes the vastness and mystery of the sky, a boundless expanse that has always inspired awe and contemplation. In poetry, it often symbolizes freedom, dreams, and the infinite possibilities that lie beyond the earthly realm.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nabh' to evoke a sense of longing and aspiration. It can represent the unreachable or the divine. Often contrasted with the earth, it highlights the tension between the mundane and the celestial.
Closing Insight
In the vastness of 'nabh', poets find a canvas for their deepest yearnings and celestial dreams.