Meaning of
nawaab
नवाब • نواب
English
noble; aristocrat; ruler
Hindi
शाही; कुलीन; शासक
Urdu
نواب; اشرافیہ; حکمران
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
haalat apni yabaab kii sii hai
shaan-o-shauqat nawaab kii sii hai
1
munaafiq doston se laakh behtar hain KHuda dushman
ki gaddaari nawaabon se hukoomat cheen letii hai
58
us ke walid nawaab hain bhaai
us..ko haq hai ha
men bhulaane ka
31
Peete hain navabon sa ki jana bhi nahin hai
12
suno jo nawaabon sa lahjaa hai meraa
ye sab baap ke hi badaulat hai mere
5
nawaabi thaath hain sabke yahaañ par shauq shaahi hai
mujhe maaloom madhyam varg kii kitnii kamaai hai
2
waqt thehra nawaab ka naati
apni marzi chalaata rehta hai
1
sote rahte hain saara din
shauq unke nawaabi hain
1
ishq aur shaayri karne ka nahin haq garibon ko
ye to jaageer aur milkiiyyat faqat hai nawaabon ki
1
shahar men paida kharaabi ho gaii hai
nasl ye poori sharaabi ho gaii hai
baap ne jeevan guzaara muflisi men
nasl par uski nawaabi ho gaii hai
1
haalat apni yabaab kii sii hai
shaan-o-shauqat nawaab kii sii hai
1
munaafiq doston se laakh behtar hain KHuda dushman
ki gaddaari nawaabon se hukoomat cheen letii hai
58
Nuance
Nawaab evokes images of nobility and grandeur, a title that carries the weight of authority and elegance. In poetry, it often symbolizes power, heritage, and the opulence of bygone eras.
Poetic Usage
Used to evoke the splendor and authority of a bygone era. Often contrasted with the simplicity of common life to highlight the disparities of class and power.
Closing Insight
Nawaab is a testament to the enduring allure of power and heritage, a word that echoes with history.