Meaning of
nabz
नब्ज • نبض
English
pulse; heartbeat
Hindi
नाड़ी; दिल की धड़कन
Urdu
نبض; دل کی دھڑکن
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ajab hi daur tha zaalim ghazal ki nabz chalti thii
meri palken uthaane se teri palken jhukaane se
0
maut ne saari raat hamaari nabz tatoli
aisa marne ka maahol banaya hamne
ghar se nikle chauk ga.e phir park men baithe
tanhaaii ko jagah-jagah bikhrāya hamne
59
mujhe ek laash kahkar na bahao paaniyon men
meraa haath choo ke dekho meri nabz chal rahi hai
40
nabz par haath rakh ke vo bola
aap ko pyaar ki zaroorat hai
31
behn ne baandh kar raakhi bacha li zindagi warna
zaraa sa vaqt baqi tha hamaari nabz thamne men
13
usne maatha chooma hai bas
nabz chalne lag gaii hai
2
zehar hota hai sabke jismoon men
nabz yuñ hi hari nahin hoti
1
tabeeb ko thama ke nabz aaj baitha hooñ
davaa hai ishq magar la-ilaaj baitha hooñ
1
nabz dekho na ab tabeeb meri
ishq ke rog ki davaa hi nahin
1
zinda hua mehsoos jeekar aaj men dekha jabhi
kal ki agar sochun nahin mehsoos ho ye nabz bhi
0
ajab hi daur tha zaalim ghazal ki nabz chalti thii
meri palken uthaane se teri palken jhukaane se
0
maut ne saari raat hamaari nabz tatoli
aisa marne ka maahol banaya hamne
ghar se nikle chauk ga.e phir park men baithe
tanhaaii ko jagah-jagah bikhrāya hamne
59
Nuance
The word 'nabz' signifies the rhythmic beating of the heart, a symbol of life and vitality. In poetry, it transcends its medical connotation to embody the essence of emotional and existential rhythms.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nabz' to convey the intensity of emotions, the quickening of the heart in moments of passion or fear. It can also symbolize the underlying pulse of life itself.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'nabz' becomes the silent witness to the heart's deepest stirrings. It is the rhythm that speaks without words.