Meaning of
qurbaan
क़ुर्बान • قربان
English
sacrifice; devotion; offering
Hindi
बलिदान; समर्पण; अर्पण
Urdu
قربانی; عقیدت; نذر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
meri mushkil ko bhi aasaan kiya hai mujh par
apni mehnat ko bhi qurbaan kiya hai mujh par
mere haathon men saleeqe se qalam pakda kar
mere ustaad ne ehsaan kiya hai mujh par
9
naam pe ham qurbaan the us ke lekin phir ye taur huaus ko dekh ke ruk jaana bhi sab se badi qurbaani thii
mujh se bichhad kar bhi vo ladki kitnii KHush KHush rahtii haius ladki ne mujh se bichhad kar mar jaane ki thaanii thii
183
kaam aaya tiranga kafan ke li.e
koii qurbaan hua tha watan ke li.e
socho kya kar liya tumne jee kar ke dost
nas bhi kaatee to bas ik badan ke li.e
70
hai aap ke honton pe jo muskaan waghera
qurbaan ga.e us pe dil o jaan waghera
32
main na chhodunga zameen is mulk hindustan ki
zinda ye eimaan hai mere watan tere li.e
dil fida hai sab fida hai naam hindustan par
jaan bhi qurbaan hai mere watan tere li.e
17
munh fer kar vo kahte hain bas maan jaaie
is sharm is lihaaz ke qurbaan jaaie
17
tu us nigaah se pee waqt-e-may-kashee taabaan
ki jis nigaah pe qurbaan paarsaai ho
15
jaan mujh par bhi jo qurbaan kiya karta hai
vo na mujh par kabhi ehsaan kiya karta hai
15
maa-baap bahan-bhaai sab dost muhabbat tum
sapnon ke li.e rishte qurbaan nahin karna
12
kar diya qurbaan ik KHvaahish miyaan
dushman-e-jaan ab manao jashn tum
11
meri mushkil ko bhi aasaan kiya hai mujh par
apni mehnat ko bhi qurbaan kiya hai mujh par
mere haathon men saleeqe se qalam pakda kar
mere ustaad ne ehsaan kiya hai mujh par
9
naam pe ham qurbaan the us ke lekin phir ye taur huaus ko dekh ke ruk jaana bhi sab se badi qurbaani thii
mujh se bichhad kar bhi vo ladki kitnii KHush KHush rahtii haius ladki ne mujh se bichhad kar mar jaane ki thaanii thii
183
Nuance
Qurbaan signifies the profound act of sacrifice and devotion. In poetry, it is often used to express the ultimate offering of oneself for love or a higher cause. The word carries a sense of selflessness and the deep emotional commitment that transcends personal desires.
Poetic Usage
Poets use qurbaan to explore themes of love, sacrifice, and devotion. It is a way to convey the depth of feeling that leads one to give up everything for another. The word can evoke images of martyrdom, spiritual dedication, and the ultimate act of love.
Closing Insight
Qurbaan is a testament to the heart's capacity for selfless love. It speaks to the ultimate devotion that transcends the self.