Meaning of
sabq
सबक़ • سبق
English
lesson; moral; example
Hindi
पाठ; नैतिक शिक्षा; उदाहरण
Urdu
سبق; اخلاقی سبق; مثال
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hamaara tha yahii pehla sabq ke
ha
men asraar khulwane nahin hain
2
kis munh se karen un ke taghaaful ki shikaayat
KHud ham ko mohabbat ka sabq yaad nahin hai
29
woh chahe majnoon ho farhaad ho ki raanjha ho
har ek shaKHs meraa ham sabq nikalta hai
29
kitaaben padh rahe ho tum magar bas yaad ye rakhna
sabq sab zindagi ke zindagi men zindagi degi
5
ye ishq KHud men hai ahmaqaana to aap afhaam dhundhte ho
naya sa shaayad sabak hai mahshar-khiraam ka gaam dhundhte ho
4
aata hai kaam kab ye sikhaaya hua sabq
sab seekh ke bhi haath pe chaale pade rahe
3
nahin jaana kabhi hamne sabq kya aashiqi degi
dikhaakar hizr ki raatein basal ke geet gaati hai
3
dagaa kar ke hamse kinaara ki.e
bina uske ham yuñ guzaara ki.e
sabq zindagi ka mila yuñ ha
men
muhabbat na phir ham dobaara ki.e
2
ishq o wafa ke saare varq bhool ga.e hain
ham par kisi ka kitna tha haq bhool ga.e hain
ai maut ik sivaae tere yaad nahin kuchh
jitne padhe the saare sabak bhool ga.e hain
2
sikha diya hai kaii aandhiyon ko maine sabq
main ik chiraag hooñ meraa bhi apna rutba hai
2
hamaara tha yahii pehla sabq ke
ha
men asraar khulwane nahin hain
2
kis munh se karen un ke taghaaful ki shikaayat
KHud ham ko mohabbat ka sabq yaad nahin hai
29
Nuance
In its original sense, 'sabq' refers to a lesson or teaching, often carrying a moral undertone. In poetry, it expands to symbolize the wisdom gained from experiences, both joyous and sorrowful.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'sabq' to reflect on life's teachings. It can denote the bittersweet lessons of love, the harsh truths of reality, or the gentle wisdom of nature.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'sabq' becomes a mirror reflecting the myriad lessons life offers, each with its own hue and depth.