Meaning of
qabr
क़ब्र • قبر
English
grave; tomb
Hindi
कब्र; समाधि
Urdu
قبر; مقبرہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mujhe lita to do qabr men tum par aankh meri khulii hi rakhna
zaraa sii doori pe hamsafar hai mujhe pata hai mujhe khabar hai
15
suhaagan bhi bataa degi magar tum poochho vidhwa se
ye mangalsutra zever ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
ye kya ik maqbare ko aakhri had maan baithe ho
mohabbat sang-e-marmar ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
127
laut kar nahin aata kabr se koi lekin
pyaar karne waalon ko intzaar rehta hai
85
zindagi tu ne mujhe qabr se kam dii hai zameen
paanv failaaun to deewaar men sar lagta hai
60
uski bastii se pahle kabristaan
aashikon ke li.e ishaara tha
43
hamaari muskuraahat par na jaana
diya to qabr par bhi jal raha hai
40
sab ne maana marne vaala dahshat-gard aur qaateel tha
maa ne phir bhi qabr pe us ki raaz-dulaara likkha tha
39
der se aane par vo KHafaa tha aaKHir maan gaya
aaj main apne baap se milne qabrastaan gaya
38
qabron men nahin ham ko kitaabon men utaaro
ham log mohabbat ki kahaanii men mare hain
27
hai qabr yuñ bechain ab meri nigaah ko
maa dekhti ho jaise ki bete kii raah ko
tu dhoondhta firta hai jo sehra men bastiyaan
main dar-b-dar firta raha teri panaah ko
26
mujhe lita to do qabr men tum par aankh meri khulii hi rakhna
zaraa sii doori pe hamsafar hai mujhe pata hai mujhe khabar hai
15
suhaagan bhi bataa degi magar tum poochho vidhwa se
ye mangalsutra zever ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
ye kya ik maqbare ko aakhri had maan baithe ho
mohabbat sang-e-marmar ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
127
Nuance
Qabr signifies the final resting place, a symbol of mortality and the end of earthly journeys. In poetry, it evokes reflections on life, death, and the mysteries that lie beyond.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qabr' to explore themes of mortality and legacy, often contrasting the silence of the grave with the vibrancy of life.
Closing Insight
Qabr invites contemplation on the transient nature of life, a reminder of the inevitable end we all face.