Meaning of
riqab
रिक़ाब • رقاب
English
neck; collar; yoke
Hindi
गर्दन; कॉलर; जुआ
Urdu
گردن; کالر; جوا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
haar jaaunga KHud raqabat men
dil dukhaana hai meri aadat men
1
kise khabar vo mohabbat thii ya raqabat thii
bahut se log tujhe dekh kar hamaare hue
26
bacha liya mujhe gharqaab hone se usne
junoon e ishq hai laaya nadi ke paar mujhe
6
jahaan ye KHaak hua jaata hai raqabat se
har ek shaKHs jo milne laga muhabbat se
3
raqabat dost hi karne laga hai
muhabbat chhod deni chahiye ab
2
raqabat ke bina qisse adhoore hain sabhi
raqabat hi banaati hai muqammal ishq ko
1
rishtedaari hi nibhaate to raqabat hai kya
sirf rishton men pirone ko inaayat hai kya
1
haar jaaunga KHud raqabat men
dil dukhaana hai meri aadat men
1
kise khabar vo mohabbat thii ya raqabat thii
bahut se log tujhe dekh kar hamaare hue
26
Nuance
Riqab traditionally refers to the neck, symbolizing vulnerability and submission. In poetry, it often evokes themes of bondage and freedom, the delicate balance between control and surrender.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'riqab' to explore themes of power dynamics, the struggle for liberation, and the weight of societal expectations.
Closing Insight
Riqab serves as a poignant reminder of the ties that bind and the freedom that beckons.