Meaning of
rakeeb
रकीब • رقیب
English
rival; adversary in love
Hindi
प्रतिद्वंद्वी; प्रेम में प्रतिद्वंद्वी
Urdu
حریف; محبت میں حریف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
is tarah zindagi ne diya hai hamaara saath
jaise koi nibaah raha ho raqeeb se
36
raqeeb aakar bataate hain yahaañ til hai vahaañ til hai
ha
men ye jaankaari thii miyaan pahle bahut pahle
112
raqeebon ne kaha mujhse dikhaao room tum apna
kitaaben gam udaasi aur ik photo mili unko
65
ye bhi ik tarkeeb hai dushman se ladne kii
gale laga lo jis par vaar nahin kar sakte
57
tumhaare khat men naya ik salaam kiska thana tha raqeeb to aaKHir vo naam kiska tha
56
aankh men paani rakho honton pe chingaari rakho
zinda rahna hai to tarkeebein bahut saari rakho
49
agar raqeeb na hote to dost hote aap
hamaare shauq khayaalaat ek jaise hain
48
majboori men raqeeb hi banna pada mujhe
mahboob rahke meri jo izzat nahin hui
48
sharaafat ne mujh...ko kahii ka na chhodaa
raqeeb apne khat mujhse likhwaa rahe hain
44
mara hai ek ladka hichkiyon se
ragad kar naak mar jaao raqeebon
37
is tarah zindagi ne diya hai hamaara saath
jaise koi nibaah raha ho raqeeb se
36
raqeeb aakar bataate hain yahaañ til hai vahaañ til hai
ha
men ye jaankaari thii miyaan pahle bahut pahle
112
Nuance
Rakeeb embodies the tension and rivalry that often accompany love. It is not merely an adversary but a reflection of the complexities and challenges that love brings. In poetry, it symbolizes the bittersweet nature of love, where affection and jealousy coexist.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'rakeeb' to delve into the emotional landscape of love triangles. It evokes the pain of unrequited love and the struggle for affection. The word often contrasts with 'dost', highlighting the thin line between friendship and rivalry.
Closing Insight
Rakeeb reveals the intricate dance of love and rivalry, a timeless theme in poetic exploration.