Meaning of
qaab
क़ाब • قاب
English
dish; platter; container
Hindi
थाली; परात; पात्र
Urdu
تھالی; پرات; ظرف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
agar lagta hai vo qabil nahin hai
to rishta todna mushkil nahin hai
raqeeb aaya hai mere she'r sunne
to ab ye jang hai mehfil nahin hai
35
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
ab dost koi laao mukaabil men hamaare
dushman to koi kad ke barabar nahin niklaa
117
apne dil men takaza hamko
aur gale se lagaaoge hamko
ham nahin itne pyaar ke qaabil
tum to paagal banaoge hamko
106
is daur men insaan ka chehra nahin milta
kab se main naqaabon kii taheen khol raha hooñ
53
uske badan ko dii numood hamne sukhan men aur phir
uske badan ke vaaste ik qaaba bhi si gaii
49
kaun sood-o-ziyaan kii duniya men
dard gurbat ka saath deta hai
jab muqaabil hon ishq aur daulat
husn daulat ka saath deta hai
40
ek chehre se utarti hain naqaaben kitnii
log kitne ha
men ik shaKHs men mil jaate hain
39
itni jal
dii na giraa apne haseen rukh pe naqaab
tu mujhe theek se hairaan to ho lene de
38
ab to bimaar-e-mohabbat tere
qaabil-e-ghaur hue jaate hain
37
agar lagta hai vo qabil nahin hai
to rishta todna mushkil nahin hai
raqeeb aaya hai mere she'r sunne
to ab ye jang hai mehfil nahin hai
35
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
Nuance
In its original sense, 'qaab' refers to a simple container or dish, a vessel of utility and purpose. In poetry, it transforms into a symbol of containment and offering, holding within it the essence of what is to be shared or consumed. The imagery of a 'qaab' evokes thoughts of nourishment, both physical and spiritual, and the act of giving and receiving.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qaab' to signify the heart as a vessel of emotions. It can represent the soul's capacity to hold love or sorrow. The word contrasts with emptiness, suggesting fullness and abundance.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'qaab' invites reflection on what we choose to hold and what we let go. It is a reminder of the heart's boundless capacity.