Meaning of
savaab
सवाब • ثواب
English
reward; spiritual merit
Hindi
इनाम; आध्यात्मिक पुण्य
Urdu
انعام; روحانی ثواب
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
murshid shab-e-firaq men sona haraam hai
gar chahiye savaab to giryaa-kunaan karo
0
maut ka ek din muayyan hai
neend kyun raat bhar nahin aati
100
dafn ka ek din muayyan hai
maut to roz ka muaamila hai
36
ye may-kada hai yahaañ hain gunaah jaam-b-dast
vo madrasa hai vo masjid vahaañ milega savaab
21
hafizo ke badh gaye hain dekh lo roobab ab
kuchh sharaabiyon ne bhi kama li.e savaab ab
16
zindagi mukhtasar si hai mirza maut to ek din muayyan hai
tauba tauba ke haaye re tauba aur tu kar bhi kya hi saka hai
3
KHvaab men us ko choomna hai to
aadmi tu savaab achchhe kar
1
haraam kah ke maze ko KHaraab karte hain
ye paarsa mira peena azaab karte hain
tujhe khabar nahin khalwat men tujhko soch ke ham
ki roz kya amal-e-na-sawaab karte hain
1
ek ishq ka bhi yuñ savaab hogaa
tab hamaare hisse bhi javaab hogaa
nazarein bhi ye aakhir to chunegi kisko
ye bhi dekhna to laajwaab hogaa
1
us ne sharaab ko bhi gulaab maana
phir KHud hi peene ko savaab maana
0
murshid shab-e-firaq men sona haraam hai
gar chahiye savaab to giryaa-kunaan karo
0
maut ka ek din muayyan hai
neend kyun raat bhar nahin aati
100
Nuance
Savaab carries the weight of divine approval and spiritual gain. In its original sense, it signifies the reward one earns for good deeds, often with a religious connotation. Poetry has embraced this term to explore the moral and ethical dimensions of human actions, reflecting on the unseen rewards that accompany virtuous living.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use savaab to delve into themes of morality and the unseen rewards of virtuous actions. It contrasts with worldly gains, emphasizing the eternal over the temporal. The word evokes a sense of spiritual fulfillment and divine justice.
Closing Insight
Savaab invites reflection on the unseen rewards of life. It speaks to the heart's yearning for divine justice.