Meaning of
shab-bhar
शब-भर • شب بھر
English
all night; throughout the night
Hindi
पूरी रात; रात भर
Urdu
پوری رات; رات بھر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
karvat badal badal kar sochun tumhein main shab bhar
tum chain se kisi ke KHvaabon ko bun rahe ho
3
koi chehra kisi ko umr bhar achha nahin lagta
haseen hai chaand bhi shab bhar magar achha nahin lagta
49
tanhaaiyaan tumhaara pata poochhti raheen
shab-bhar tumhaari yaad ne sone nahin diya
46
kal chaudahveen ki raat thii shab bhar raha charcha tira
kuchh ne kaha ye chaand hai kuchh ne kaha chehra tira
45
shab bhar ik awaaz banaai subh hui to cheekh pade
roz ka ik maamool hai ab to khwaab-zada ham logon ka
23
subah kii sair kii karta hooñ tamannaa shab bhar
din nikalta hai to bistar men pada rehta hooñ
18
ek tareeqa barbaa
dii ka ham ne yuñ ijaad kiya
shab bhar tanha-tanha roye maayusi ko shaad kiya
12
aañkhen tab se raushan hain bolo main kya kar saka hooñ
vo shab bhar dekha tha kal tumko main kya kar saka hooñ
tum kahti ho tumko sundar keval main hi kahtaa hooñ
ab saari duniya andhi hai to main kya kar saka hooñ
6
neend aati nahin mujhe shab bhar
dekh lete mujhe vo gar pal bhar
5
isee par baith kar shab bhar kahaanii maa sunaati thii
tabhi khushboo si aati hai mujhe is chaarpaai se
4
karvat badal badal kar sochun tumhein main shab bhar
tum chain se kisi ke KHvaabon ko bun rahe ho
3
koi chehra kisi ko umr bhar achha nahin lagta
haseen hai chaand bhi shab bhar magar achha nahin lagta
49
Nuance
The phrase 'shab-bhar' evokes the quiet, contemplative hours of the night. In poetry, it often symbolizes the passage of time filled with longing or introspection. The night becomes a canvas for dreams and unspoken emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'shab-bhar' to express the endless wait or the depth of emotions felt during the night. It can also signify the solitude and silence that night brings, contrasting with the day's chaos.
Closing Insight
In the embrace of night, 'shab-bhar' becomes a vessel for the soul's quiet musings.