Meaning of
sabr
सब्र • صبر
English
patience; endurance; perseverance
Hindi
धैर्य; सहनशीलता; दृढ़ता
Urdu
صبر; برداشت; استقامت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
KHud-kushi jurm bhi hai sabr ki tauheen bhi hai
is li.e ishq men mar mar ke jiya jaata hai
28
main kya kahooñ ke mujhe sabr kyun nahin aata
main kya karoon ke tujhe dekhne ki aadat hai
118
vo mujh ko chhod ke jis aadmi ke paas gaya
baraabari ka bhi hota to sabr aa jaata
108
mere hothon ke sabr se poochho
uske haathon se gaal tak ka safar
60
us gali ne ye sun ke sabr kiya
jaane waale yahaañ ke the hi nahin
51
kahii ye sabr kha jaa.e na hamko
kisi ke dukh samete phir rahe hain
45
ham agar sabr men rahte hain to kya kuchh bhi nahin
jaane waalo kabhi aa dekho bacha kuchh bhi nahin
44
vehshat ke kaarkhaane se taaza ghazal nikaal
ae sabr ke darkhat meraa meetha phal nikaal
43
ishq men jee ko sabr o taab kahaanus se aañkhen ladi'n to KHvaab kahaan
34
bhookh hai to sabr kar roti nahin to kya hua
aajkal dilli men hai zer-e-bahs ye muddaa
31
KHud-kushi jurm bhi hai sabr ki tauheen bhi hai
is li.e ishq men mar mar ke jiya jaata hai
28
main kya kahooñ ke mujhe sabr kyun nahin aata
main kya karoon ke tujhe dekhne ki aadat hai
118
Nuance
At its core, 'sabr' is the quiet strength that allows one to endure hardships with grace. In poetry, it becomes a testament to the human spirit's resilience, where patience is not passive but an active force of will and hope.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke 'sabr' to highlight the quiet heroism in enduring life's trials. It is used to contrast the tumult of emotions with the calm of inner strength.
Closing Insight
In the tapestry of poetry, 'sabr' is the thread of quiet resilience that weaves strength into the soul.