Meaning of
sahib-e-fan
साहब-ए-फ़न • گنگا
English
master of art; skilled person
Hindi
कला का माहिर; कुशल व्यक्ति
Urdu
فن کا ماہر; ماہر شخص
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tarkeeb kya khojee sabhi ne paap dhone ke li.e
laakhon ki.e hain paap par ganga nahaana chahiye
2
uljh karke teri agar men yuñ aabaad ho jaaun
ki jaise lucknow ka main ameenabad ho jaaun
main yamuna ki tarah tanhaa nihaaru taaj ko kab tak
koi ganga mile to main ilahaabad ho jaaun
101
mat poochho kitna ghamgeen hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
zyaada tumko yaad nahin hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
amroha men baan nadi ke paas jo ladka rehta tha
ab vo kahaan hai main to vahii hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
96
ho gaii hai peer parvat si pighalni chahiye
is himalaya se koi ganga nikalni chahiye
47
is ka apni hi ravaani par nahin hai ikhtiyaar
zindagi shiv ki jataaon men hai ganga ki tarah
31
main alaknanda sa hota aur vo mandakini si
phir kahii par saath milte aur ganga hote jaate
5
gum sum hokar jiski yaad men rahtii hous bin to tum sabse baad men rahtii ho
gangaajal ke jaise nirmal boli hai
yaanii ke tum ilahaabad men rahtii ho
5
jisne ganga men wuzoo karke namaze hain padhi
vo kabhi mulk ke gaddaar nahin ho sakte
4
ab KHud ko raushan karna hai
patjhad ko saawan karna hai
aankhoñ se bahte dariyaa ko
ganga sa paawan karna hai
3
fenk aaya jo laash ganga men
qatl tha khudkushi nahin thii vo
2
tarkeeb kya khojee sabhi ne paap dhone ke li.e
laakhon ki.e hain paap par ganga nahaana chahiye
2
uljh karke teri agar men yuñ aabaad ho jaaun
ki jaise lucknow ka main ameenabad ho jaaun
main yamuna ki tarah tanhaa nihaaru taaj ko kab tak
koi ganga mile to main ilahaabad ho jaaun
101
Nuance
Sahib-e-fan denotes a person who possesses mastery over an art form. In its essence, it celebrates skill and creativity. Poetry often elevates this term to honor those whose talents transcend the ordinary, capturing the divine spark of creation.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke sahib-e-fan to pay homage to artists and creators. It is used to highlight the extraordinary talents and the transformative power of art. The term often stands in contrast to mediocrity.
Closing Insight
Sahib-e-fan is a tribute to the boundless potential of human creativity.