Meaning of
nabi
नबी • نبی
English
prophet; messenger
Hindi
पैगंबर; संदेशवाहक
Urdu
نبی; پیغامبر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main kisi aankh se chhalaka hua aañsu hooñ nabeel
meri taaid hi kya meri baghaavat kaisi
24
ye shahar-e-ajnabi men ab kise ja kar bataayen ham
kahaan ke rahne waale hain kahaan ki yaad aati hai
117
zaat dar zaat hamsafar rahkar
ajnabi ajnabi ko bhool gaya
63
chalo phir se milen ham ajnabi bankar
chalo phir se vafaa ki qasmen ham khaayein
46
tumhaara naam kisi ajnabi ke lab par tha
zaraa si baat thii dil ko magar lagii hai bahut
41
mire saleeqe se meri nibhi mohabbat men
tamaam umr main naakaamiyon se kaam liya
39
ham qafile se bichhde hue hain magar nabeel
ik raasta alag se nikale hue to hain
34
isee li.e to yahaañ ab bhi ajnabi hooñ main
tamaam log farishte hain aadmi hooñ main
33
ik ajnabi ke haath men de kar hamaara haath
lo saath chhodne laga aaKHir ye saal bhi
28
zabaan hamaari na samjha yahaañ koi majrooh
ham ajnabi ki tarah apne hi watan men rahe
27
main kisi aankh se chhalaka hua aañsu hooñ nabeel
meri taaid hi kya meri baghaavat kaisi
24
ye shahar-e-ajnabi men ab kise ja kar bataayen ham
kahaan ke rahne waale hain kahaan ki yaad aati hai
117
Nuance
Nabi carries a deep spiritual resonance, often associated with divine guidance and wisdom. In poetry, it can symbolize a source of inspiration or a guiding light.
Poetic Usage
Poets may invoke 'nabi' to express a longing for guidance or to highlight the sacredness of a message. It can also reflect a quest for truth.
Closing Insight
Nabi embodies the eternal quest for wisdom and truth. It is a beacon in the poetic landscape.