Meaning of
qaabu
क़ाबू • قابو
English
control; restraint; mastery
Hindi
नियंत्रण; संयम; अधिकार
Urdu
کنٹرول; ضبط; مہارت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dil pe jo qaabu ho jaa.e
tan man phir sadhu ho jaa.e
dobara tu laut ke aa.e
aisa ik jaadu ho jaa.e
1
is daur men insaan ka chehra nahin milta
kab se main naqaabon kii taheen khol raha hooñ
53
subh tak hijr men kya jaaniye kya hota hai
shaam hi se mire qaabu men nahin dil meraa
28
ab to hone se raha jazbaat pe qaabu
ek bulbul ne kaha hai baaz ko baabu
ghar se nikle hain magar raahen nahin dekheen
pattharon men dhoondhte firte hain jo aaboo
5
keval havas aur bas havas ho tu na ho
tu vaasna men itnaa beqaaboo na ho
mujh...ko tujhe aisi jagah hai choomna
jisse teraa phir KHud pe bhi qaabu na ho
4
baat aage badh chuki hai bas zaraa si baat par
ungaliyaan uthne lagii hain ab hamaari zaat par
apni marzi ke mutaabiq hi tumhein karta hooñ yaad
main ne qaabu pa liya hai nafs par jazbaat par
4
tere in nakaabon men duniya basi hai
meri chaahaton men to bas bebasi hai
2
kahaan KHud pe phir meraa qaabu chalega
vo aawaaz sunli to jaadu chalega
2
kar hi leta hai vo apne kaabu men
ishq ko beemaar dikhnna chahiye
2
lagana zarb jab dil par to zalim yaad ye rakhna
isee dil men tumhaari zaat ki tauqeer hoti hai
2
dil pe jo qaabu ho jaa.e
tan man phir sadhu ho jaa.e
dobara tu laut ke aa.e
aisa ik jaadu ho jaa.e
1
is daur men insaan ka chehra nahin milta
kab se main naqaabon kii taheen khol raha hooñ
53
Nuance
In its original sense, 'qaabu' refers to the ability to hold or manage something with authority. In poetry, it often evokes the struggle between desire and discipline, the tension between freedom and control.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qaabu' to explore themes of self-control and the inner battles of the heart. It contrasts with words that suggest chaos or lack of restraint.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'qaabu' becomes a mirror reflecting the delicate balance between heart and mind.