Meaning of
paabandi
पाबन्दी • پابندی
English
restriction; limitation; obligation
Hindi
प्रतिबंध; सीमा; बाध्यता
Urdu
پابندی; حد; مجبوری
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
main khaandaan kii paabandiyo se waaqif thii
khuda ka shukr hai us shakhs ne wafa nahin kii
0
na jaane khatm hui kab hamaari aazaa
dii
taalluqaat ki paabandiyaan nibhaate hue
34
der tak perfume mehkega teraa
der tak KHud ko samhaala jaayega
22
haan ye bahut paabandiyo men baandh kar rakhti ha
men
phir bhi ghazal ke jitni achchhii koi mahbooba nahin
6
tum nazm si azaad rahna chahti ho meri jaañ
par ishq ghazalon ki tarah paabandiyo men hota hai
4
waaldein ki bandish bhi to ek nemat hai
har kisi ko ghar men paabandiyaan nahin milti
2
khili muskaan si azaad aurat
jise paabandiyo ne maar daala
2
paabandiyo men baandh lo jitna bhi ho sake
udna to seekh lenge parinde jo thehre ham
1
main parinda to nahin jo kuchh na boloonunga kabhi
main samandar hooñ na rokengi mujhe paabandiyaan
0
main khaandaan kii paabandiyo se waaqif thii
khuda ka shukr hai us shakhs ne wafa nahin kii
0
na jaane khatm hui kab hamaari aazaa
dii
taalluqaat ki paabandiyaan nibhaate hue
34
Nuance
In its original sense, 'paabandi' refers to the act of binding or restricting. In poetry, it often evokes the tension between freedom and constraint, highlighting the emotional weight of obligations and societal norms.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'paabandi' to explore themes of societal pressure and personal duty. It contrasts with words of freedom and liberation, often highlighting the internal struggle between desire and duty.
Closing Insight
Paabandi captures the delicate balance between freedom and responsibility, a theme ever-present in the human condition.