Meaning of
qabl
क़ब्ल • قبل
English
before; prior
Hindi
पहले; पूर्व
Urdu
پہلے; قبل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ahde maazi men the ghalib doston dekho zara
naam apna bhi kahii par darj mustaqbil men hai
2
duniya men aa ke fans gaya hoon is tarah se main
machhlii fansi hui ho koi jaise jaal men
37
maazi ik lambi siyaah parchhaai hai
mustakbil men door talak tanhaaii hai
8
meraa saath abhii tu de de
mustakbil ye haal se bole
5
b-manzil par hooñ magar ye makaan manzil nahin lagta
safar ko bhi mira ab koi mustaqbil nahin lagta
3
sab chhato pe usii ke makaan ki taraf dekhne aate the
shahar kya chhoda us shakhs ne sabko qibla badalna pada
3
bichadna hi tha mustakbil hamaara
use is baat pe hota raha ranj
3
ishaara hai KHuda ka ek dooje ke li.e hain ham
dupatta teraa yuñ naiiñ fans raha meri ghadi men jaan
2
yahii hai KHvaab mustaqbil bane tu hi hamaara ab
akela sirf dil meraa sahaara ho nahin saka
2
maine maana tum hi tum ho
dil men tum ho dil bhi tum ho
kal bhi jo tha tum hi tum theen
aur phir mustaqbil bhi tum ho
2
ahde maazi men the ghalib doston dekho zara
naam apna bhi kahii par darj mustaqbil men hai
2
duniya men aa ke fans gaya hoon is tarah se main
machhlii fansi hui ho koi jaise jaal men
37
Nuance
The word 'qabl' evokes a sense of time that precedes the present moment. In poetry, it often carries the weight of nostalgia, reflecting on moments that have passed and the emotions tied to them.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qabl' to evoke memories of a time gone by. It can signify longing for the past or a reflection on what once was.
Closing Insight
In its essence, 'qabl' is a bridge to the past, a gentle reminder of the continuity of time.