Meaning of
qaatib
क़ातिब • خیرو
English
scribe; writer
Hindi
लेखक; लिपिक
Urdu
کاتب; لکھاری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
chhod jaao mujhe aaina dekh lo
khoobsurat nahin ek gaddaar ho
3
ham aisa kehne waale jab talak hai
ghazal bandooq par bhari rahegi
40
haan main to li.e firta hooñ ik sajda-e-betaab
un se bhi to poochho vo KHuda hain ki nahin hain
25
ye daadhiyaan ye tilakdhaariyaan nahin chaltiin
hamaare ahd men makkaariyaan nahin chaltiin
qabeele waalon ke dil jodiye mere sardaar
saroon ko kaat ke sardaariyaan nahin chaltiin
22
be-ginati bose lenge rukh-e-dil-pasand ke
aashiq tire parhe nahin ilm-e-hisaab ko
15
yoon haq jataate main ghazal hooñ vo takhallus hai koi
behron men karte qaid misre rabt men hote nahin
13
ana par baat aa.e lehron ko bhi mod dooñga
kate gardan bhale teri akad main tod dooñga
rahoonga shaan se chahe khadi ho maut sammukh
jhukaaoonga na sar apna ye saansen chhod dooñga
10
sir jhukaaoonga sabko bharosa na tha
dekhkar main tujhe KHud-ba-KHud jhuk gaya
9
mahal men nahin gar to bastii men milte
haqeeqat nahin to kahaanii men milte
ye sar
dii to tab bhari sar
dii men ginte
tere baal jab meri jersey men milte
8
jisne ganga men wuzoo karke namaze hain padhi
vo kabhi mulk ke gaddaar nahin ho sakte
4
chhod jaao mujhe aaina dekh lo
khoobsurat nahin ek gaddaar ho
3
ham aisa kehne waale jab talak hai
ghazal bandooq par bhari rahegi
40
Nuance
Qaatib originally refers to one who writes, a scribe who records the spoken word. In poetry, it symbolizes the power of words to capture and immortalize fleeting thoughts and emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use qaatib to reflect on the role of the writer as a chronicler of human experience. It can also denote the intimate relationship between the poet and their pen.
Closing Insight
Qaatib is a testament to the enduring power of the written word. It is a reminder of the scribe's role in shaping history.