Meaning of
raqeebo
रक़ीबो • رقیبو
English
rivals; adversaries
Hindi
प्रतिद्वंद्वी; विरोधी
Urdu
حریف; مخالف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
vo mere pyaar ke khat aise kyuuñ jalate hain
ye kaam karke raqeebon ko kyuuñ dikhaate hain
7
raqeebon ne kaha mujhse dikhaao room tum apna
kitaaben gam udaasi aur ik photo mili unko
65
mara hai ek ladka hichkiyon se
ragad kar naak mar jaao raqeebon
37
rakeeboon ki kahii baato pe jhat se faisla karke
kaho ab kya hua haasil yuñ hamko alvida karke
26
raqeebon se har pal bagaavat milegi
tujhe mere andar ye himmat milegi
parakhnaa hai jitna mujhe tu parakh le
meri har ada men muhabbat milegi
13
vo raqeebon ka hai par hamaara nahin
isliye pyaar hamne badhaaya nahin
jaane kab kaun dil tod dega meraa
be-wafaon pe mujh...ko bharosa nahin
13
mujh se bigad ga.e to raqeebon ki ban gaii
ghairoon men bat raha hai mira e'tibaar aaj
13
jis din se raqeebon se dil apna lagaaya hai
vo shaKHs nahin meraa vo shaKHs paraaya hai
8
raqeebon se bahut vo aaj kal iqraar karta hai
magar mujh...ko sabhi ke saamne inkaar karta hai
8
raqeebon sang mere jo badi KHush KHush lagii rahne
usii ne tha kaha mujhse na rah paayenge bin tere
7
vo mere pyaar ke khat aise kyuuñ jalate hain
ye kaam karke raqeebon ko kyuuñ dikhaate hain
7
raqeebon ne kaha mujhse dikhaao room tum apna
kitaaben gam udaasi aur ik photo mili unko
65
Nuance
Raqeebo carries the weight of rivalry, often tinged with jealousy and competition. In poetry, it embodies the tension between love and enmity, where the presence of a rival can intensify emotions and heighten the stakes of affection.
Poetic Usage
Poets use raqeebo to explore the dynamics of love triangles and the complexities of human relationships. It can evoke the pain of unrequited love or the thrill of competition. The word adds depth to the portrayal of emotional conflict.
Closing Insight
Raqeebo invites reflection on the dual nature of love and rivalry, where passion and conflict intertwine.