Meaning of
nobat
नोबत • نوبت
English
turn; occasion; time
Hindi
मौका; समय; अवसर
Urdu
موقع; وقت; موقعہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
aisi naubat na aa.e rishte men
tujhse haaroon to haar ho meri
0
pareshaan hai vo jhoota ishq kar ke
vafaa karne ki naubat aa gaii hai
65
abhii seene pe mukka maar kar rone ka kya matlab
laga lete jo kal seene se ye naubat nahin aati
5
ab to tujhse main koi shikaayat bhi naiiñ karta
tujhko kis baat ki ab shikaayat hai mere dost
do men se ek chunne ki nobat le aaye ho
phir mohabbat nahin ye siyaasat hai mere dost
0
chhod ye zid ke haseen aur haseen hona hai
sabko ik roz hi jab zere zameen hona hai
baad uske kabhi marne ki jo naubat aa jaa.e
itnaa paagal bhi muhabbat men nahin hona hai
0
aisi naubat na aa.e rishte men
tujhse haaroon to haar ho meri
0
pareshaan hai vo jhoota ishq kar ke
vafaa karne ki naubat aa gaii hai
65
Nuance
In its original sense, 'nobat' refers to a turn or a specific occasion, often marked by ceremonial significance. In poetry, it evokes the passage of time and the cyclical nature of events, suggesting both anticipation and the inevitability of change.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nobat' to mark significant moments in life. It can symbolize the arrival of a long-awaited event or the turning point in a narrative. The word often contrasts with the mundane, highlighting moments of transformation.
Closing Insight
Nobat captures the essence of life's pivotal moments, where time pauses to allow transformation.