Meaning of
rabb
रब्ब • رب
English
lord; master; deity
Hindi
स्वामी; मालिक; देवता
Urdu
مالک; رب; خدا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
log hamse seekhte hain gham chhupaane ka hunar
aao tumko bhi sikha den muskuraane ka hunar
kya ghazab hai tajarbe ki bhent tum hi chadh ga.e
tum se hi seekha tha hamne dil dukhaane ka hunar
60
us ladki se bas ab itnaa rishta hai
mil jaa.e to baat wagaira karti hai
baarish mere rab ki aisi nemat hai
rone men aasaani paida karti hai
285
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
mehrbaan ham pe har ik raat hua karti thii
aankh lagte hi mulaqaat hua karti thii
hijr ki raat hai aur aankh men aansoo bhi nahin
aise mausam men to barsaat hua karti thii
140
tum mohabbat ko khel kahte ho
ham ne barbaad zindagi kar li
136
unke gesu khulen to yaar bane baat meri
ik rabar band ne jakadi hui hai raat meri
107
na sahm kar na dar ke chhodta hai
hans taalaab mar ke chhodta hai
vaqt barbaad karne waalon ko
vaqt barbaad kar ke chhodta hai
70
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
parvaton ko zakhm gehre de diye hain
paaniyon se pattharon par vaar kar ke
69
ab main samjha tire rukhsaar pe til ka matlab
daulat-e-husn pe darbaan bitha rakha hai
66
log hamse seekhte hain gham chhupaane ka hunar
aao tumko bhi sikha den muskuraane ka hunar
kya ghazab hai tajarbe ki bhent tum hi chadh ga.e
tum se hi seekha tha hamne dil dukhaane ka hunar
60
us ladki se bas ab itnaa rishta hai
mil jaa.e to baat wagaira karti hai
baarish mere rab ki aisi nemat hai
rone men aasaani paida karti hai
285
Nuance
The word 'rabb' evokes a sense of divine authority and protection. In poetry, it often symbolizes the ultimate caretaker, a figure of reverence and trust. The emotional depth of 'rabb' lies in its ability to convey both power and compassion, a guiding force that is both feared and loved.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'rabb' to express a longing for divine intervention or guidance. It can symbolize the ultimate source of solace and strength. The word may also contrast human frailty with divine omnipotence.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'rabb' becomes a bridge between the mortal and the divine, a word that holds the weight of both fear and hope.