Meaning of
rahbar
रहबर • رہبر
English
guide; leader; mentor
Hindi
मार्गदर्शक; नेता; गुरु
Urdu
رہبر; قائد; رہنما
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tu idhar udhar kii na baat kar ye bataa ki qafile kyun lute
teri rahbari ka sawaal hai ha
men raahzan se garz nahin
7
tum rahbar ho farishton ke gustaakh
kyuuñ paagal aadmi men uljhe ho
45
ab apna ikhtiyaar hai chahe jahaan chalen
rahbar se apni raah juda kar chuke hain ham
31
nahin ye fikr koi rahbar-e-kaamil nahin milta
koi duniya men maanoos-e-mizaaj-e-dil nahin milta
28
rahbar bhi ye hamdam bhi ye gham-khwaar hamaare
ustaad ye qaumon ke hain men'maar hamaare
26
majrooh qafile ki mire dastaan ye hai
rahbar ne mil ke loot liya raahzan ke saath
19
dahshat-gar
dii phail rahi hai ab mazhab ke naaron se
logon ko maara jaata hai goli se hathiyaaron se
kaun hai rahbar kaun hai rehzan sabko khabar hai daanish ab
qaateel ko taqat milti hai satta ke galiyaaron se
16
karoge yaad to beete zamaane yaad aayenge
ki aayega nahin vo bas fasaane yaad aayenge
bachega jab nahin rahbar na koi raah niklega
phnse nayyaa ko phir saahil purane yaad aayenge
12
apne markaz se agar door nikal jaaoge
KHvaab ho jaaoge afsaano men dhal jaaoge
hum-safar dhoondo na rahbar ka sahaara chaaho
thokren khaaoge to KHud hi sambhal jaaoge
10
us..ko hi thii jal
dii bahut jal
dii saleem
varna the rahbar ham to saari raat ke
9
tu idhar udhar kii na baat kar ye bataa ki qafile kyun lute
teri rahbari ka sawaal hai ha
men raahzan se garz nahin
7
tum rahbar ho farishton ke gustaakh
kyuuñ paagal aadmi men uljhe ho
45
Nuance
Rahbar conveys the idea of guidance and leadership. In poetry, it often symbolizes the journey of life, where a 'rahbar' is not just a guide but a beacon of wisdom and hope, leading one through the darkness.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke 'rahbar' to depict the search for direction and purpose. It is used to illustrate the role of mentors and guides in one's life journey, often embodying the ideals of wisdom and courage.
Closing Insight
Rahbar is a symbol of hope and direction. It reminds us that even in the darkest times, guidance is never far away.